1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Mix the butter and sugar with your hands. Stir in the flour. Make into a ball and chill for 15 minutes. Roll out to 1/3-inch thickness. Cut into 2-inch circles or any other desired shape. To make a design in the dough, press a fancy button (or cookie mold) into it so a slight impression forms. Bake at 325 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until the edges turn golden brown. Makes 24 small cookies.
Note: Although it may sound easier to mix the butter and sugar by hand, we found it easier and less messy to mix the ingredients in a food processor. We creamed the butter and sugar, then added the flour and in minutes we had a perfect dough.
"Simply Christmas" by Carol Field Dahlstrom
Thursday, November 29, 2001
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