Butter Cookies

sliced cheese on white ceramic plate
sliced cheese on white ceramic plate

Ingredients (makes 36):

  • Butter 3/4 cup (12 tablespoons)

  • Sugar 1/3 cup

  • Egg yolks 2

  • Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon

  • All purpose flour 1 3/4 cups

Tools:

Method:

  • In a stand mixer, cream together butter, sugar, egg yolks, and vanilla extract until fluffy.

  • Add flour in 3 batches to the butter mixture, mix lightly until they just come together to form a soft dough.

  • Preheat oven to 375F.

  • Roll dough into 1 inch balls, place them 1 inch apart on cookie sheets (they don't spread much).

  • Fill them with jam or peanut butter or any filling, or leave them as is.

  • Bake for 10-11 minutes until the bottoms are golden brown.

  • Cool on racks.

  • EAT!!!

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