Butter Cookies/Fränkische Butterplätzchen
Ingredient :
· 1/2 lb. (1 c.) butter, softened
· 1 c. sugar 3 eggs at room temperature
· 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
· 4 c. all-purpose flour
How To Make :
· Beat butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer, or mix with spoon.
· Set aside about 2 tbsp. of the flour to dust surface for rolling and rolling pin. Add flour, little by little, stirring well after each addition until all flour has been added and dough is smooth.
· Preheat oven to 375°F.
· Divide dough into thirds. Place one-third on a clean flat surface that has been dusted lightly with flour. Dust a rolling pin with flour and roll out the dough to ø-inch thickness. Cut dough into a variety of shapes with cookie cutters that have been dipped in flour. Repeat with other two sections of dough. If necessary, dust rolling surface and rolling pin with flour again.
· After cutting cookies from the three portions of dough, gather up leftover scraps of dough and roll into a ball. Reroll and cut more cookies.
· Carefully place cookie shapes on ungreased baking sheets.* Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until edges of cookies just begin to brown.
· Cool baked cookies on a wire rack. Store these crisp cookies in a container with a loose lid.
Preparation time: 25 to 30 minutes Baking time: 8 to 10 minutes per baking sheet Makes 4 to 5 dozen