ITALIAN BUTTER COOKIES 1952

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Add a cherry to the tops before baking, or afterwards, pair them up with raspberry jam, and dip ends into melted chocolate. A bakery special.

Provided by andypandy

Categories     Dessert

Time 27m

Yield 40 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup butter, room temperature
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 dash salt
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large mixer bowl, cream lightly the butter and sugar until really fluffy and pale, about three minutes.
  • Add the egg and vanilla and mix until combined.
  • At low speed add the combined dry ingredients and mix until just blended.
  • Do not overmix.
  • Place into a pastry bag fitted with a star tip, pipe onto prepared parchment lined cookie sheets, spacing two inches apart.
  • If dough is too thick to pipe, pour in a few tablespoons of milk.
  • If you make wreath or stars, you can add a cherry as decoration now before baking.
  • Or you could just roll into small bals and flatten with a fork if desired.
  • Bake for 10 to 14 minutes just until the bottoms and edges begin to turn golden brown.
  • Remove from pans by sliding thw whole piece of parchment onto a large wire rack, and cool completely.
  • Dip fingers or one side of each into melted chocolate and sprinkles if desired.
  • Sandwich with raspberry jam also if desired, dip in melted white chocolate and crushed almonds.
  • Leave plain also.
  • Store in an airtight container.

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