FROSTED BUTTER COOKIES

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"These cookies melt in your mouth...even when they're not frosted," writes Sharon Pickerd from her home in Sparta, Michigan. "The recipe was handed down years ago from a cousin who tasted the golden treats at a children's fund-raiser."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups butter, softened
1-3/4 cups sugar
1 egg yolk
4 cups all-purpose flour
Prepared vanilla frosting
Food coloring and decorating sprinkles, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk. Gradually add flour and mix well. , Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in flour.Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool., Tint frosting with food coloring if desired. Frost cookies. Decorate as desired.

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Haval Sadun
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These cookies are the perfect Christmas cookie. They're festive and delicious.


Margie Licardo
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I'm not a fan of butter cookies, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised! The cookies were delicious.


Jeia Jeia
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I made these cookies gluten-free by using gluten-free flour. They turned out great!


Nikalux_ Minecraft
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I'm allergic to nuts, so I substituted the walnuts for chocolate chips. The cookies were still delicious.


Yadav Neupane
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These cookies are way too sweet. I couldn't even finish one.


Siraj Depar
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I followed the recipe exactly and my cookies turned out flat and dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Alya Alnuaimi
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These cookies are a little bland. I think they could use a little more flavor.


Prabhani Jayawickrama
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I've made these cookies for years and they're always a hit. They're the perfect cookie for any occasion.


Edith Ben
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These cookies are really easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Paidamoyo Ndara
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I had a little trouble getting the frosting to the right consistency, but the cookies still turned out great.


masked penguin
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These cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed them.


Daemon Schulte
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I'm not a big fan of frosting, but these cookies were still really good.


kuku mary magdaline
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These cookies are a little time-consuming to make, but they're worth it. They're so delicious!


Nicole Gray
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I used this recipe to make cookies for my kids' school bake sale and they were a huge success.


Kadence Carrigan
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These cookies are so good! The frosting is the perfect amount of sweetness.


John the Ryder
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I've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're the perfect balance of chewy and crispy.


Newton Shropshire
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These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious.