CRISP BUTTON COOKIES

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Almost too cute to eat but too sweet to resist, these clever cookies take minutes to make. They'll disappear as quickly! Bonnie Buckley - Kansas City, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
Assorted food coloring, optional
Multicolored pull-and-peel licorice

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, salt and cardamom; gradually beat into creamed mixture. If desired, divide dough into portions; tint with food coloring. Refrigerate, covered, 2 hours or until easy to handle., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. round cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. With the top of a 1/4-cup measuring cup dipped in flour, press an indented edge into each cookie. Using a plastic straw, cut out four holes near the center of the cookie., Bake 10-15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Lace licorice through the holes in each button; trim licorice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 78 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 42mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Favour Okah
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I would make these cookies again, but I would make a few changes to the recipe.


Danni Hughes
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These cookies are just okay. They're not bad, but they're not great either.


Mustafa zaidi mustafa zaidi
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I followed the recipe exactly and my cookies turned out burnt. I'm not sure what went wrong.


md mahabur
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These cookies are a bit too dry for my taste, but they're still edible.


Raji Fisayo
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I found the dough to be a bit too sticky, but the cookies still turned out okay.


Mostakim Nazir
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.


Nadeesha Heenatigala
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I've never made cookies before but these were so easy to follow. They turned out great and my friends loved them.


Isabella Beasley
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These cookies are delicious! I love the way the jam melts in your mouth.


Kai Cairns
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I made these cookies for my kids and they loved them! They're so easy to make and they're the perfect after-school snack.


Jessira Powell
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These are the best cookies I've ever had! The combination of the buttery cookie and the sweet jam is perfect.


Gulfraz Ali
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I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a favorite. They're so simple to make and they always turn out perfect.


Malak shawan
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These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious. I love the combination of the sweet cookie and the tart jam.