Country Butter Cookies
📜 Collection: Georgia Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Unattributed | 📂 Category: Desserts A delightful historic recipe for country butter cookies featuring simple pantry staples. Perfect for baking up a sweet treat with a comforting homemade touch.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mins | 15 mins | 30 mins | 24 servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Baking sheet
Ingredients
Dough Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1/2 cup | Butter | or oleo |
| 3/4 cup | Lite B Sugar | finely packed |
| 1 | Egg | beaten |
| 1 tsp | Vanilla | extract |
| 2 cups | Flour | sifted |
| 1/2 tsp | B.P. | baking powder |
| 1/4 tsp | Salt | fine |
Instructions
Step 1: Mixing
- Mix 1/2 cup butter or oleo and 3/4 cup lite b sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in 1 egg and 1 tsp vanilla until well incorporated.
- Combine dry ingredients including 2 cups flour, 1/2 tsp b.p., and 1/4 tsp salt, then mix into the butter mixture.
Step 2: Chilling and Baking
- Form into a shape and refrigerate for 30 minutes until firm.
- Cut or roll the dough as desired.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 8 to 15 minutes until lightly golden.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: The dough can be formed and refrigerated for up to 24 hours before cutting and baking.
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