Old Fashioned Butter Cookies
📜 Collection: Patsy Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Alma Roeder | 📂 Category: Desserts A classic recipe for delicate, old-fashioned cut-out butter cookies from the kitchen of Alma Roeder. Simple to prepare, rolled thin, and baked until tender—perfect for frosting and holiday celebrations.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mins | 8 mins | 1 hour | 36 cookies |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Sifter
- Mixing bowl
- Electric mixer
- Rolling pin
- Cookie cutters
- Baking sheet
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 3 cups | Flour | sifted |
| 1 tsp | Baking Powder | None |
| 1/2 tsp | Salt | None |
Wet Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | Butter or Margarine | softened |
| 3/4 cup | Sugar | None |
| 1 | Egg | unbeaten |
| 2 tbsp | Milk | None |
| 1 1/2 tsp | Vanilla Extract | None |
Instructions
Dough Preparation
- Sift together the 3 cups sifted flour, 1 tsp baking powder, and 1/2 tsp salt into a bowl and set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream the 1 cup butter or margarine. Gradually add 3/4 cup sugar, continuing to cream until light and fluffy.
- Add the 1 unbeaten egg, 2 tbsp milk, and 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract to the creamed mixture; beat well until smooth.
- Gradually blend in the sifted dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
Chilling, Shaping & Baking
- Cover the dough and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour until firm enough to roll.
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/8-inch thickness and cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters.
- Place cutouts on ungreased baking sheets and bake at 400°F for 5 to 8 minutes until lightly golden around the edges.
- Cool completely on wire racks, then frost as desired.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: The dough can be prepared and chilled up to 24 hours in advance before rolling and baking.
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