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LAND O LAKES VERSATILE BUTTER COOKIES

 

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, softened

2 eggs

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon vanilla

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heat oven to 400°F. Combine sugar, butter and eggs in

large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often,

until creamy. Reduce speed to low; add all remaining

ingredients. Beat, scraping bowl often, until well

mixed.

 

Divide dough in half; prepare desired variations using

half of dough for each variation. Bake for 7 to 10

minutes or until edges are lightly browned.

 

Yield: 5 dozen cookies

 

VARIATIONS:

 

Cinnamon ‘n Sugar: Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough

into 1-inch balls; dip in mixture of 2 tablespoons

sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon or decorator sugar.

Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.

 

Cherry Chocolate Bits: Stir in 1/4 cup chopped or

grated semi-sweet chocolate by hand. Shape rounded

teaspoonfuls of dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2

inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Press 1

drained maraschino cherry half into center of each

ball.

 

Coconut Balls: Stir in 1/2 cup flaked coconut by hand.

Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into 1-inch balls.

Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.

After baking, dip in powdered sugar to coat.

 

Spice Drops: Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into

1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased

cookie sheets. Press cut spice gumdrops into each

ball.

 

 

Nutrition Facts (1 cookie): Calories: 70, Fat: 3g,

Cholesterol: 15mg, Sodium: 50mg, Carbohydrates: 10g,

Dietary Fiber: 0g, Protein: 1g

 

Source: © 1995 Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Formatted by Chupa Babi: 12.06.07

 

Preparation time: 40 min

Baking time: 7 min

 

This cookie recipe includes many easy variations to

the traditional butter cookie.

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