CHRISTMAS BUTTER COOKIES

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Make and share this Christmas Butter Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Denise White

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 60 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 lb butter
6 egg yolks
1 cup sugar
1/2 pint of whole cream
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice (optional)
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon rind (optional)
add a additional little bit cream, if needed (optional)

Steps:

  • Add flour, baking powder, salt, and butter- need like pie dough. Make a hole in center of dough so that the middle of the bottom of the bowl shows through.
  • Add egg yolks, sugar, cream, lemon juice and rind.
  • Knead till blended.
  • Divide dough into 4 balls and place in fridge and chill for a few hours (I usually chill overnight).
  • Roll out dough and use cookie cutters.
  • Bake at 325°F for about 15 minutes.

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