Ultimate Butter Cookie

6 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 sticks unsalt butter at room temp.
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1/2 t. salt
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
  • Red and green decorating sugar (sprinkles)

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine first four ingredients with electrical mixer until smooth and creamy.
  2. 2
    Gradually beat in flour.
  3. 3
    Wrap dough in plastic wrap.
  4. 4
    Refrigerate 1 hour or up to 2 days.
  5. 5
    During this time the flavor blends and develops turning our buttery flavor. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  6. 6
    Roll our dough on lightly floured surface to 1/2 inch thickness.
  7. 7
    Cut into desired shapes using holiday cookie cutters.
  8. 8
    Place on lightly greased cookie sheet.
  9. 9
    Sprinkle with decorating sugar (sprinkles).
  10. 10
    Bake 1/2 hour to 1 hour.
  11. 11
    Makes 3 1/2 dozen.

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