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Holiday Butter Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Christie B.

"These are excellent butter cookies that will hold your holiday stamp well and not change size when baking. Its our family secret to you!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 9 stars. This recipe average a 3.7 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 2 -3 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cream the butter until light. Gradually add in the sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and almond extract.
  2. Gradually stir in the flour. Cover and chill dough until firm.
  3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degree C).
  4. Roll dough out on a floured surface to 1/4 or 1/8 inch thick and cut with cookie cutters or stamps.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 8 to 12 minutes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 8, 2003 by LARRYS WIFE
This the 2nd year that I have made these cookies. They are just great. I double the recipe... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by 3KIDS5
These are really good butter cookies and the icing really compliments them. But I think there... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by NATALIE23
did not hold my stamp shape. followed exactly no luck MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2005 by NIKKIBZ
I added some flaked coconut and vanilla essence, and a teeny bit more flour. The cookies came... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2007 by BeckyM
Delicious! Great cut-out cookies that are fun for the kids to help make! MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Holiday Butter Cookies

Servings Per Recipe: 36

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 90

  • Total Fat: 5.3g
  • Cholesterol: 20mg
  • Sodium: 54mg
  • Total Carbs: 9.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.2g
  • Protein: 1.1g

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