The Bestest Butter Cookies (Rolled)

"My mother in law has been making these for Christmas for years and years. I make them for all holidays, using different cookie cutters for whatever occasion. They are the best when they are frosted, but sometimes I just sprinkle on colored sugar before baking. I call them "Play Dough" cookies because that's what the dough smells like to me! (Don't worry, they don't taste like Play Dough :) Chilling time is not included."
 
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Ready In:
23mins
Ingredients:
7
Yields:
2 dozen cookies
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ingredients

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directions

  • Cream butter and sugar well.
  • Add egg and vanilla and beat well.
  • Combine baking powder and flour.
  • Add gradually to creamed mixture.
  • Chill until firm.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Roll out dough to about 1/4" thickness and cut into desired shapes.
  • Bake for 6 to 8 minutes.
  • When cool, decorate with frosting or icing if desired.

Questions & Replies

  1. Any tips on how to ice neatly? Mine always come out messy. Thanks.
     
  2. can I double the recipe or is it better to make in two batches?
     
  3. Can I roll this into a tube and make it a refrigerator cookie? Seems like it would lend itself perfectly to that. Would I have to add more flour?
     
  4. My Mom use to make them but hers was crispy and I like them crispy can you tell me how I can make mine crispy
     
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Reviews

  1. These were delicious-buttery rich and not too crisp. One of the best cut out cookie recipes I've tried, if not the best! Thanks!
     
  2. Cookies came out perfect. Easy recipe & delicious as well.
     
    • Review photo by Taryn N.
  3. I am SO happy to see this recipe !! I lost mine a few years ago and no other recipe compares to this one. This is the best and I'm so happy to find it on line. I will be making these cookies today. Thank you, thank you and thank you for posting this Bestest Butter Cookie Recipe !!
     
  4. This cookie was nice to enjoy with a cup of tea, I left mine plain and we iced my daughters batch. My folks tried them too and said they were lovely. A good basic recipe. Thankyou.
     
  5. I would have given it full stars but I actually wanted to put it in my cookie press but it first got too sticky and after the frig it was rock hard.
     
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<p>I live in Pa (outside of Philadelphia) and cooking, baking, cross-stitching and reading are my hobbies. <br /> <br />I collect cookbooks and cookie stamps/cutters and have a pretty big collection of both. I am also a fan of all things Amish, so I have quite a collection of things picked up in Reading, Lancaster and surrounding areas here in Pennsylvania. <br /> <br />I have 4 kids, who are the loves of my life and cooking for them and my husband keeps me on my toes! ;) <br /> <br />We bought an ice cream parlor in March 04 and it's been quite an experience! <br /> <br />Note: I love getting feedback on my recipes; all I ask is that you actually *make* them before reviewing them. <br /> <br />Also, if you make changes or substitutions, I'd love to see your suggestions and/or comments, but I'd appreciate no rating at all if it's not made as posted. Too many recipe reviews state margarine subbed for butter (if I list butter, it's REAL butter), different spices, low-fat ingredients, whole wheat flour instead of white, etc. The recipes will not work/taste as intended, so it's really not fair to rate them as such. <br /> <br />I'd also really appreciate it if you refrain from rating a recipe if you overcook or overbake it or it you don't refrigerate or store as listed. <br /> <br />I, of course, will adhere to the above when rating recipes, too! <br /> <br />Thanks and have a great day! <br /> <br />My Rating System: <br /> <br />***** A delicious recipe that was thoroughly enjoyed. It has excellent, detailed directions and is perfect as is. If a dish is especially easy, and I'm on the fence, I will give it 5* for ease even if it's very good instead of great. Something I will definitely make again. <br /> <br />**** Excellent recipe but confusing directions that I will make again in my own less confusing way OR Very good recipe that I'll probably make again if I find the time! <br /> <br />*** Good/OK recipe but probably not something I would make again OR Very Good recipe that doesn't have clear, detailed directions. <br /> <br />** Recipe was edible but not really enjoyed and will not be made again. Work involved not a good trade-off for the end result. <br /> <br />* Not edible and probably an error in the recipe. I feel that I pick recipes with ingredients our family likes, so in my opinion, there's an error somewhere. If there's a chance I made the error, I won't rate the recipe. ;) <br /> <br /><img src=http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/lauralie41/swapbanner.jpg border=0 alt=Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket /> <br /> <br /><a href=http://s224.photobucket.com/albums/dd235/MidwestMaven/?action=view&amp;current=cookieswapparticip.jpg target=_blank><img src=http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd235/MidwestMaven/cookieswapparticip.jpg border=0 alt=Photobucket /></a> <br /> <br /><img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/honey-pot-print-c10069558.jpg border=0 alt=Photobucket /> <br /> <br /><a href=http://s224.photobucket.com/albums/dd235/MidwestMaven/?action=view&amp;current=09holidayparticipationbanner.jpg target=_blank><img src=http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd235/MidwestMaven/09holidayparticipationbanner.jpg border=0 alt=Photobucket /></a></p>
 
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