MAMA'S FRENCH BUTTER COOKIES FROM VIRGINIA WILLIS

Mama's French Butter Cookies from Virginia Willis image

Provided by linguinelisa

Categories Dessert

Time 3h8m

Yield 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup vegetable shortening, preferably Crisco, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
1 egg, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

In a bowl, sift together first four ingredients. Set aside.
In large bowl, cream butter and shortening on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add confectioners sugar and beat on low speed until smooth. add egg and vanilla extract and beat on low until well combined.
On low speed, slowly add dry ingredients. Beat until well combined. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until very firm and cool, at least 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 350. Take some of the dough and shape it into 1-inch balls. (Keep remaining dough in the refrigerator, as it must be kept chilled.) Place balls on ungreased cookie sheet and press with the tines of a fork to flatten. Bake until golden, but not brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool slightly on the baking sheet on a rack. then using a spatula, transfer the cookies to a rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 855.4, Fat 50.4, SaturatedFat 22.4, Cholesterol 107.5, Sodium 483.5, Carbohydrate 93.3, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 44.4, Protein 8.3