Butter cookies

 
                               Butter Cookies
 
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 Serving Size  : 70   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cookies
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1      cup           Butter or margarine -- softened (2 sticks)
      1/2  cup           Sugar
    1                    Egg
    1      tablespoon    Vanilla
    3      cups          Martha White All-Purpose -- Flour, sifted
      1/2  teaspoon      Baking powder
 
 Cream butter and sugar together in mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add egg
and vanilla; beat well. Sift flour and baking powder together; blend into
creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 425. Roll
out a small amount of dough to 1/8-inch thickness on lightly floured board or
pastry cloth. Keep remaining dough refrigerated until ready to use. Cut into
rounds with a 2 1/2-inch cutter; arrange one inch apart on ungreased baking
sheet. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool on wire racks.
 
 
 
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