Best Classic Chicago Public School Cafeteria Cookies Recipes
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL CAFETERIA BUTTER COOKIES
I used to love the butter cookies they sold in my high school cafeteria. I've been looking for the recipe and this comes very close (if my poor old memory serves me right). These might be a little more tender than the CPS butter cookies but they're close enough for me!
Provided by Chicagopm
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 24 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Mix in vanilla extract.
- Mix in flour gradually.
- Using a small cookie scoop, roll dough into balls and slightly flatten on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Flatten cookies with the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar if desired.
- Bake until golden brown (approximately 12-15 minutes.
- Makes about 2 dozen.
SENN HIGH SCHOOL CHICAGO BUTTER COOKIES
This is the actual recipe used in the Chicago public schools, my Mom was the manager in the cafeteria for many years. This recipe was also published in a Chicago newspaper as one of the favorites. The cookie has a wonderful butter flavor and very delicate texture. Have one with a little carton of milk and you will feel young again. Enjoy!
Provided by red white kitchen
Categories Dessert
Time 42m
Yield 36 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cream butter with mixer untill light and fuffy.
- Add sugar and salt and beat until no longer grainy.
- Gradually add flour a little at a time, beating at low speed untill dough forms.
- Mix in vanilla.
- Form dough into balls, one heaping tablespoon = 1 ball.
- Place balls on ungreased cookie sheet spaced widely- about 9 per sheet.
- Put 1/4 cup of sugar on saucer. Press first 3 fingers into sugar, then press down on ball to flatten to a 3 inch circle wide and 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick.
- Bake in preheated 350 degree oven 12-15 minutes, until faintly browned around the egdes.
- Gently remove cookies from sheet with a spatula, cool completely on wire racks.
FAMOUS CHICAGO PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL BUTTER COOKIES
This is the actual recipe used in the Chicago public schools in the 60's and 70's.(Senn high school ). This recipe was also published in a Chicago newspaper as one of the favorites. The cookie has a wonderful butter flavor and very delicate texture.It will take you back, Enjoy!
Provided by Lillian Stryczek
Categories Cookies
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. Cream butter with mixer untill light and fuffy. Add sugar and salt and beat until no longer grainy. Gradually add flour a little at a time, beating at low speed untill dough forms. Mix in vanilla. Form dough into balls, one heaping tablespoon = 1 ball. Place balls on ungreased cookie sheet spaced widely- about 9 per sheet. Put 1/4 cup of sugar on saucer. Press first 3 fingers into sugar, then press down on ball to flatten to a 3 inch circle wide and 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven 12-15 minutes, until faintly browned around the egdes. Gently remove cookies from sheet with a spatula, cool completely on wire racks.
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL CAFETERIA BUTTER COOKIES
A school cafeteria recipe cut down for home use.
Provided by Mikekey *
Categories Cookies
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350F.
- 2. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add vanilla extract.
- 3. Mix in flour in small increments.
- 4. Roll dough into balls; flatten on ungreased cookie sheets.
- 5. Bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
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