Butter Cookies

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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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