Homemade Butter Cookies
A classic Christmas cookie with a buttery flavor Santa loves. These tender cookies melt in your mouth.
Yield: 72 cookies
Calories: 44kcal
Materials
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. almond extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° and have 2 cookie sheets (ungreased) on standby.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, sugar, and salt until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, vanilla, and almond. Scrape sides of bowl as necessary.
- Add flour and beat until combined. Optional: add festive food color (such as red or green).
- Pack dough into cookie press, or add dough to a piping bag fitted with a large open star tip (such as a Wilton's 1M, or an Ateco 826 or 827).
- Pipe dough into rounds or press cookies onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 - 15 minutes, or until lightly golden on bottoms and edges.
- Allow to cool on baking sheet a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to completely cool. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
Cookies made using a cookie press results in a higher quantity of cookies, as much as 6 dozen.
For chocolate variation, mix in 1 oz. melted and cooled unsweetened chocolate.
Nutrition
Calories: 44kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 6mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 82IU | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.2mg