Best G Gs Butter Cookies Recipes

THE BEST BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Add the butter and granulated sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat on high speed for a full 2 minutes, scraping down the bowl halfway through the mixing; the butter should be very light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla and beat on medium speed until well combined. Add half the dry ingredients and beat on low speed to combine. Scrape down the mixing bowl before adding the remaining dry ingredients and beat to combine. Refrigerate for 1 hour in the bowl for drop cookies, or form into a 1-inch log for slice-and-bake cookies.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place the turbinado sugar in a small bowl. For drop cookies, scoop the cookie dough with a 1 tablespoon-size cookie scoop and then dip the tops of the cookie dough balls into the sugar. Place onto the prepared baking sheet.
• For slice-and-bake cookies, cut the log into 1/2-inch-thick rounds. Press the tops into the sugar and place on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake the cookies until slightly puffed and lightly golden on the bottom, about 15 minutes.

GRANDMA'S BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In large mixing bowl or electric mixer beat; butter, egg, vanilla, and sugar.
• Then add 2 1/2 cups of flour to mixture and mix until creamy.
• Roll out dough on flat surface until about 1/2 inch thick.
• Use cookie cutters of your choice to cut the dough.
• Place the dough on a greased cookie sheet, and bake for 8-10 minutes.
• After removing the cookies from the oven, let them cool.
• Frosting and sprinkles are opptional but recommended by Grandma herself!
• Enjoy!

GIRL SCOUT COOKIES

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in milk and vanilla. Whisk together flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Chill at least 2 hours or overnight. , Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with trefoil cookie cutter or cutter of your choice. Place cookies on ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with decorator's sugar if desired. , Bake until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

G. G.'S BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter.
• Gradually beat in sugar.
• Add egg yolks one at a time, mixing with butter/sugar mixture.
• Add flour gradually, mixing well.
• Add vanilla.
• Refrigerate dough until chilled.
• Roll out 4" piece of dough with enough flour so as dough does not stick to rolling pin or rolling surface.
• Cut into shapes and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Refrigerate extra dough and remove from refrigeration as used.
• Paint each cookie with egg whites and then decorate with colored sugar.
• Bake at 350° F for 10 - 12 minutes.
• Enjoy.