Grandma Kirstine's Butter Cookies
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Grandma Kirstine's Butter Cookies

Read Susan Crandell's story of how holiday cookie baking has become a tradition with her daughter, Brook. They never miss a baking season, even if they are miles apart. Here's Susan's grandma's butter cookie recipe, one of their favorites.

Read their story, here.

Read Susan Crandell's story of how holiday cookie baking has become a tradition with her daughter, Brook. They never miss a baking season, even if they are miles apart. Here's Susan's grandma's butter cookie recipe, one of their favorites.

Read their story, here.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 2 3/4 cups flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Pre-heat the oven to 375°F.

Cream the butter and sugar. Beat in the vanilla and egg. Gradually add the flour and salt.

Make small wreaths with the star-shaped extruder of a cookie press (or a cookie bag witha star-shaped tip).

Bake for 8-10 minutes on an ungreased cookie sheet.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 2 3/4 cups flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

Pre-heat the oven to 375°F.

Cream the butter and sugar. Beat in the vanilla and egg. Gradually add the flour and salt. Make small wreaths with the star-shaped extruder of a cookie press (or a cookie bag witha star-shaped tip).

Bake for 8-10 minutes on an ungreased cookie sheet.

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