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Brown Edge Butter Cookies

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By Diana Rattray, About.com

Butter cookies are baked until edges are browned.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup sifted flour, sift before measuring
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Preparation:

Cream butter and sugar; add vanilla and egg and beat until light. Add sifted flour and salt; mix well. Drop by half-teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. bake at 350° for about 10 minutes, until edges are browned.
To keep these butter cookies crispy, store in an airtight container.

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A sneaky winnerMarch 05, 2009By nickigs
"I've been making this cookie for 45 years. It gets passed over when surrounded by fancy frosted cookies, but when presented on its own, it disappears quickly. The rich buttery taste makes it the perfect accompaniment for coffee or tea. It is really easy to make, also."

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