Sweet Butter Cookies

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“These have been a "must" in our home during Christmas for 40 years. Quantity will depend on the pattern used on the cookie press/shooter.” - by Joyce Newhard

Ingredients

2 cups unsalted butter
1 cup white sugar
5 cups all-purpose flour
2 egg yolks
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

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Original recipe yields 10 - 15 dozen

Directions

Cream together the butter and sugar. Add egg yolks and vanilla. Add sifted flour one half at a time.
Put dough into a cookie press and press into desired shapes.
Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 10 minutes. Do Not Brown.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (180 total)

Calories
36 cal
2%

Fat
2.1 g
3%

Carbs
3.8 g
1%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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CATHY304

Jun. 18, 2003

"This recipe was pretty good but a little too much flour tasting. But still very tasty...." See more"

TREVSMOM

Dec. 4, 2003

"Great recipe! Very easy and quick. The whole family loved it. I plan to make it every year. Thanks! ..." See more"

Alana

Jan. 13, 2006

"I made this recipe with my 7 year old Christmas 05 and she had a blast. We were even able to add food coloring to the dough. This was a fun, simple and quick recipe (great for kids) but I felt the f..." See morelavor could have been better with a more complex recipe."

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