Sweet Butter Cookies Recipe
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Sweet Butter Cookies

By: Joyce Newhard 
"These have been a "must" in our home during Christmas for 40 years. Quantity will depend on the pattern used on the cookie press/shooter."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (7)

What to Drink?
Wine Port
Hot Non-Alcoholic Hot Chocolate
 

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Original Recipe Yield 10 - 15 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups unsalted butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Cream together the butter and sugar. Add egg yolks and vanilla. Add sifted flour one half at a time.
  2. Put dough into a cookie press and press into desired shapes.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 10 minutes. Do Not Brown.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 36 | Total Fat: 2.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2003 by TREVSMOM   view full review
Great recipe! Very easy and quick. The whole family loved it. I plan to make it every...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2003 by CATHY304   view full review
This recipe was pretty good but a little too much flour tasting. But still very tasty.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2006 by Alana   view full review
I made this recipe with my 7 year old Christmas 05 and she had a blast. We were even able to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by hdtmommy   view full review
sorry this just wasnt a favorite of ours. it tasted to much like flour and not much else, easy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2011 by HUSKERFAN100   view full review
Delicious! Everyone at work loves it. I've given out MANY copies of the recipe. I don't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2011 by mfrohn13   view full review
I refrigerate for 45min or so and roll this recipe out for cut out cookies and ice with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2011 by KatieBenes   view full review
I can see how people would LOVE this, but I am giving it four stars because I found it to be...

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