Butter Cutout Cookies

TinyArtist

BUTTER COOKIES Crisp, with the true buttery flavor, but not sweet. Similiar to previous cut out cookie recipes
    Mix together thoroughly ...
   

• 1 cup soft butter
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 egg
  

    Stir in ...
   

• 3 tsp. flavoring (vanilla, lemon, etc.)
  

    Sift together and stir in ...
   

• 3 cups sifted GOLD MEDAL Flour
• ½ tsp. baking powder
• almond or pecan halves
  

    Chill dough. Roll very thin (¹⁄₁₆″). Cut      into desired shapes. Place on ungreased      baking sheet. Press blanched almond or      pecan half into top of each cooky. If      glazed cooky is desired, brush mixture of      1 egg yolk and 2 tbsp. water over top of      cookies before baking. Bake until they      are delicately browned.
    TEMPERATURE: 425° (hot oven).
    TIME: Bake 5 to 7 min.
    AMOUNT: About 7 doz. 2″ cookies.

Betty Crocker, Public Domain