CRISP BUTTER COOKIES

Crisp Butter Cookies image

You'll be out of the kitchen quick when you bake these cookies. The would be great to take to a holiday party.-Tammy Mackie, Seward, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
5 large egg yolks, room temperature
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
Colored sugar

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla. In a small bowl, combine flour and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture, mixing well (dough will be very stiff)., On a well-floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. With a sharp knife or pastry wheel, cut dough into 2-1/2-in. squares, rectangles or diamonds. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with colored sugar., Bake at 375° until lightly browned, 7-8 minutes. (Watch carefully as cookies will brown quickly.) Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 77 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 27mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.