Tarragon Butter Cookies
Source of Recipe
Laurel
List of Ingredients
1 cup butter or margarine
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon baking soda
2-1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh (or 1 tablespoon, dried) tarragon leaves*
Recipe
Cream butter and sugar; add egg and mix well. Mix in flour and baking soda, then tarragon and vanilla. Roll into two long rolls about 1-1/2 inches in diameter and refrigerate overnight. Slice into 1/8-inch slices, sprinkle with sugar, and bake at 350 degree for 10-12 minutes.
*Other herbs such as rose geranium, lemon verbena, and mint may also be used. If you do use these herbs, replace the vanilla with 1 t. of rose water, lemon extract, or mint extract, respectively.
(Makes about 5 dozen)
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