BEST BUTTER COOKIES EVER

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Aunt Martha's best cookie! This makes a perfect butter cookie. It doesn't need frosting ,just sprinkle on a little crystal sugar,if desired. But I still like to frost with powdered sugar frosting.LOL

Provided by Pat Duran

Categories     Cookies

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 c unsalted butter
3/4 c granulated sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 large egg yolk
2 c all purpose flour

Steps:

  • 1. Beat the butter, sugar, salt and vanilla together until smooth and creamy. Mix in the egg yolk, until well incorporated. Add flour and mix just until mixed in.
  • 2. Place mixture on a sheet of plastic wrap and roll into a log, wrap up and refrigerate for 2 hours or freeze. Before baking, preheat oven to 325^. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • 3. Slice the dough into slices about 1/8 inch thick and place them on the sheets about 1 inch apart- they do not spread much, but they need room to breathe.
  • 4. Bake about 12-15 minutes -just until they begin to turn golden around the edges.
  • 5. NOTE: -Cookies can be rolled out and cut into shapes with cookie cutters. -Or slice thiner and use as sandwich cookies-put together with frosting. -or make and dip in chocolate of many colors

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