Today I baked some dainty little Butter Cookies for a couple of my sweethearts, Ginger and Charlie. I adapted my recipe from the Taste of Home Cookies cookbook. They are made with a cookie press, so they are quick to create. These Butter Cookies are good for different occasions in any shape, but I think the little hearts are sweet for Valentine’s Day.
Butter Cookies
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Sprinkles, optional
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour and baking powder, gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Using a cookie press, press dough 2 inches apart onto an ungreased baking sheet. Decorate with sprinkles, if desired. Bake in preheated oven for 7 – 8 minutes or until set (do not brown). Remove cookies from pan to a wire rack to cool.
Using a cookie press, drop the dough 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
If desired, decorate before baking with sprinkles.
Cool the cookies on a wire rack. Then give them to your sweetheart.
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I just found where I unpacked my cookie press (after 6 months!) and am anxious to make some cookies! These look delicious!!
Haven't made pressed cookies for a long time. I still have my mothers metal cookie press, still works I think. I should try it sometime. Nice post love those cookies.. I'll be your sweetheart if you have any extras. andi
Very cute and you can just pop them in your mouth! Thanks for sharing at Thematic Thursday!
So beautiful cookies!
These are so cute. It never occurred to me to make these for Valentine's day. I always make these at Christmas but who knew? You're a genius!!!
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They look great! Love my cookie press:@)
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These look so pretty for a Valentine treat, Anita!!
very cute & romantic!!
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So cute and festive!
Love these! My mom makes something very similar!
I love buttery shortbread type cookies! I would love for you to come by and link up to my Recipe Party at The Sweet Spot!
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Mmmmm….this just gave me the perfect excuse to pull out the cookie press, Anita. And with all that butter, I bet they just MELT in your mouth!! Thanks so much for linking this up with Mop It Up Mondays at i should be mopping the floor last week. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
{HUGS},
kristi