French Butter Cookies
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- Yield Makes about 5 dozen
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2/3 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup turbinado, (unrefined) or granulated sugar
Directions
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In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine butter and light-brown sugar; beat on high speed until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add egg and vanilla, and mix to combine. Add flour and salt, and mix on low speed until flour is incorporated.
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Roll dough into three 1 1/2-inch-diameter logs. Wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour or overnight.
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Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat. Roll cookie log in sugar, coating it evenly, and slice into 1/4-inch rounds. Place cookies on baking sheet about 1 inch apart. Using a cake tester or toothpick, make four decorative holes in each cookie. Bake until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven, and let cool completely on wire racks.
simply yummy
I love this cookie.
none better!
Has anyone had a problem with the cookies spreading out and loosing their shape?
This will be the 4th year that I've included these scrumptious cookies in my Christmas cookie giveaways. They're personally my favorite, so I always factor in extras for myself! They really are a great choice - charming and yummy.
My guests thought they were from a bakery... they were amazed that I made them considering I am 'new' to baking.
Wonderful, delicious and elegant looking. Gone before I knew it !!!
buddyone