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butter cookies

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Eddie Jordan
@EDWARDCARL
Bristow, OK

This is a great cookie recipe for Vacation Bible School or for a bake sale.

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Convection Oven

Ingredients For butter cookies

  • 2 c
    butter
  • 3 c
    sugar
  • 3/4 c
    water
  • 1 Tbsp
    vanilla
  • 1 1/2 qt
    flour
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    soda
  • 2 Tbsp
    dry milk
  • 1/2 c
    dried eggs

How To Make butter cookies

  • 1
    Cookies may be flattened with a fork or the bottom of a glass, covered with a damp cloth.
  • 2
    If cookie sheets are not available, use the bottom of bun pans.
  • 3
    Cream butter and sugar. Add water and vanilla blend well.
  • 4
    Stir dry ingredients together and gradually add creamed mixture. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes
  • 5
    CHOCOLATE; Sift 3/4 c. cocoa with dry ingredients. OATMEAL; Use half brown and hale white sugar. Instead of 1 1/2 qts. flour Use 1 qt. flour and 1qt oats. SNICKERDOODLES; Sift 2 tsp. cream of tartar with dry ingredients . Shape into balls about the size of walnuts and roll in 1/4 c. sugar and 1 Tbsp. cinnamon. COCONUT; Use half brown and half whith sugar and 2 c. coconut
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