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Butter Cookies

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  • Servings: 30
  • Prep: 50m
  • Cook: 9m
    • The following recipe serves 30 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar (divided)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • Food coloring
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  • Step 2: Cream butter with 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla using a mixer.

  • Step 3: Add the flour to make a stiff batter.

  • Step 4: Shape batter into 2 rolls using waxed paper.

  • Step 5: Divided remaining sugar into bowls and color with food coloring. I usually do atleast 2 colors. Place sugar on a piece of waxed paper and spread sugar out. Roll cookie tube in colored sugar. Wrap rolls up using the waxed paper.

  • Step 6: Refrigerate rolls for 30-45 minutes, till stiff.

  • Step 7: Slice in 1/4 inche slices and bake until bottom to become golden. Do not overbake. 7-9 minutes baking time depending on your oven. Prep time includes refrigeration time.

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