Aunt Martha's best cookie! This makes a perfect butter cookie. It doesn't need frosting ,just sprinkle on a little crystal sugar,if desired. But I still like to frost with powdered sugar frosting.LOL
Provided by Pat Duran
Categories Cookies
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Beat the butter, sugar, salt and vanilla together until smooth and creamy. Mix in the egg yolk, until well incorporated. Add flour and mix just until mixed in.
- 2. Place mixture on a sheet of plastic wrap and roll into a log, wrap up and refrigerate for 2 hours or freeze. Before baking, preheat oven to 325^. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 3. Slice the dough into slices about 1/8 inch thick and place them on the sheets about 1 inch apart- they do not spread much, but they need room to breathe.
- 4. Bake about 12-15 minutes -just until they begin to turn golden around the edges.
- 5. NOTE: -Cookies can be rolled out and cut into shapes with cookie cutters. -Or slice thiner and use as sandwich cookies-put together with frosting. -or make and dip in chocolate of many colors
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Jaya Thagunna
[email protected]These cookies are delicious! I made them for a bake sale and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them. They're so addictive.
Ipiiya Melanie
[email protected]I love these butter cookies! They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfectly. I love the way they melt in my mouth.
Melissa Murphy
[email protected]These are the best butter cookies ever! They're so soft and chewy, and they have the perfect amount of sweetness. I've made them several times now and they're always a hit with my family and friends.
Kevin Phaphe
[email protected]I made these cookies for my holiday party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They're so easy to make and they look so festive.
Walker Tracy
[email protected]These cookies are amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly. They're so buttery and delicious. I can't wait to make them again.
Evans Kakoma
[email protected]I've tried many butter cookie recipes in the past, but this one is by far the best. The cookies are so rich and flavorful, and they have the perfect texture. I highly recommend this recipe.
Chandra Pathak
[email protected]These cookies are delicious! I made them for a bake sale and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them. They're so addictive.
Moment Wisdom
[email protected]I love these butter cookies! They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfectly. I love the way they melt in my mouth.
Anne Naliaka
[email protected]These are the best butter cookies ever! They're so soft and chewy, and they have the perfect amount of sweetness. I've made them several times now and they're always a hit with my family and friends.
Alex Poly
[email protected]I made these cookies for my holiday party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They're so easy to make and they look so festive.
Edward Edward
[email protected]These cookies are amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly. They're so buttery and delicious. I can't wait to make them again.
Whashmi Whashmi
[email protected]I've tried many butter cookie recipes in the past, but this one is by far my favorite. The cookies are so rich and flavorful, and they have the perfect texture. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves butter cookies.
Ataz
[email protected]These are the best butter cookies I've ever had! The recipe is simple to follow and the cookies turn out perfect every time. I love the way they melt in my mouth.
E Evans
[email protected]I made these cookies for a bake sale and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. They're so delicious and addictive. I will definitely be making them again.
Faiza Issaka
[email protected]These butter cookies are the best! They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfectly. I love that they're not too sweet, and they have a wonderful buttery flavor. I've made them several times now and they're always a hit with my family and f