BACHELOR BUTTONS (COOKIES)
Recipe featured on The Daily Meal -- All Things Food and Drink ---------- In 1820, Missouri enacted legislation to tax bachelors between 21 and 50 years of age $1 per year for being unmarried. Bake these cookies that look like buttons -- or are they flowers? Either way, they're easy, and cute enough to serve at a party.
Provided by KerfuffleUponWincle
Categories Dessert
Time 17m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and place a rack in the center.
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, or in a large mixing bowl, using a handheld electric mixer, beat the butter, salt, and powdered' sugar on medium speed until creamy.
- Reduce the mixer speed slightly and beat in the egg and vanilla.
- By hand or using the lowest speed of the mixer, stir in the flour.
- Shape the dough into ¾-inch balls and arrange 2 ½ inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Use your finger to make an indentation in the center of each dough ball, then fill with preserves.
- Bake 1 sheet at a time for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly browned around the edges. Let cool on the baking sheets for about 3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Wynstin Davis
[email protected]I'm going to try making these cookies with different flavorings next time. I think they would be great with orange or almond extract.
Nikola Horvathova
[email protected]These cookies are perfect for a bake sale or party.
Monkuseen xxx “Arlomonk” Double talk
[email protected]The cookies didn't spread out as much as I expected. They were more like thick rounds.
Beto Martinez aka el cholo
[email protected]These cookies are a bit too bland for my taste.
Baba Aama
[email protected]I've never made cookies with poppy seeds before, but I'm glad I tried this recipe. They're delicious!
Elena Maev
[email protected]These cookies are a great way to use up leftover egg whites.
Leilany jaimes
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of lemon-flavored desserts, but these cookies were surprisingly good!
Onyemachi Temple
[email protected]These cookies are perfect for a quick and easy snack.
Galilea Verdugo
[email protected]The cookies didn't turn out as expected. They were too dry and crumbly.
Cameron Thomas
[email protected]These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste.
lillian ivy
[email protected]I love the simplicity of these cookies. They're made with just a few ingredients and they always turn out great.
Bontu Adenew
[email protected]These cookies are so good! The lemon flavor is really refreshing and the poppy seeds add a nice crunch.
Zakafa Channel
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit! They're the perfect balance of sweet and tart.
Pawban Joshi
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make and they taste delicious! I love the combination of flavors from the lemon and poppy seeds.