ROSEBUD BUTTER COOKIES

Rosebud Butter Cookies image

These pretty cookies shared by Jane Smith sing of spring! They'll disappear by the dozens!

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield about 6-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup vanilla frosting
Green paste food coloring
Red paste food coloring

Steps:

In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, salt and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture. Tint dough red. Shape into a ball. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate overnight., Shape dough into 3/4-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets; flatten to 1/4-in. thickness. With a sharp knife, cut two slits at the top of each circle, forming a flower bud. Pinch the bottom of each bud, forming the stem end. , Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Tint frosting green. Using a small leaf tip, pipe leaves onto the stem end of each flower.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 69mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.