Kentucky Butter Cookie Recipe

Kentucky Butter Cookie Recipe
preheat oven to 350

2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg yolk
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour

In a large bowl,
Using an electric mixer cream the butter with the sugar.
next-
add the salt and egg yolk until mixture is smooth.

Blend in the flour slowly, until the mixture becomes a smooth dough.
Wrap the dough tightly in an airproof plastic storage bag
and refrigerate for at least 1/2 hour.
*Dough can be stored this way up to two days.

When you are ready to bake:
Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to
approximately 1/8 inch thickness.
*Be sure and use all purpose flour for surface kneading,
using self rising will change the dough's texture.
Keep this in mind when rolling any type of dough, especially biscuits.

Cut dough into desired shapes using cookie cutters.
Place on lightly greased cookie sheets.
Sprinkle with your favorite color of store bought decorating sugar or make your own colors by using granulated sugar with a drop or 2 of food coloring. I usually make up my colors while I am waiting the 1/2 hour for the dough to set in the refrigerator.
I use pastels for Easter, red or pink for Valentines Day,
green for St Patrick's Day, etc...You get the idea.

Bake cookies for approximately 12 to 15 minutes.
Watch them closely, don't let them get too brown.





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