Cookies: Butter Buttons
Source of Recipe
justmecookin.com
List of Ingredients
1 cup Butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
3 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
Icing:
2 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
2 tablespoons meringue powder
1/4 cup warm water
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
Food color
Decoration:
Edible decorator sprinkles, if desired Recipe
Combine butter and sugar in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add egg yolks and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed. (Batter will look smooth and shiny.) Gently stir in flour by hand.
Divide dough in half. Shape each half into 9x1 1/4-inch long roll. Wrap in waxed paper or plastic food wrap. Refrigerate until firm (1 hour or overnight).
Heat oven to 350? F. Cut rolls into 1/4-inch slices with sharp knife, turning roll 1/4 turn after each cut. Place 1 inch apart onto greased cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 14 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely.
Meanwhile, combine all icing ingredients except food color in large mixer bowl. Beat at low speed until moistened. Increase speed to medium. Beat until stiff and glossy (2 to 4 minutes). If too stiff, add additional tablespoon hot water for desired spreading consistency. Tint icing with food color, as desired. Decorate cooled cookies with icing and sprinkles to resemble buttons, as desired. Makes 6 dozen cookies
Note: If dough becomes too soft to slice, return to refrigerator to chill and reshape as needed.
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