This is a simple butter cookie. There is no mystery cookie for a cookie press…any stiff butter type can be used. Just be sure to chill it thoroughly so it keeps its shape while baking.
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ready in: 1 Hr 40 min
Servings: 36
Ingredients:
- 1 cup ( or 225g ) butter
- 1 cup ( or 200g ) white sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 2 / 3 cups ( or 335g ) all – purpose flour
- 1 / 4 teaspoon ( or 2g ) salt
- 2 teaspoons ( or 10ml ) vanilla extract
Directions:
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour and salt; stir into the sugar mixture. Cover dough, and chill for at least one hour. Chill cookie sheets.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F ( 200 degrees C ). Press dough out onto ungreased, chilled cookie sheets.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly golden at the edges. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.
