Soft Buttermilk Cookies

Submitted by Dine Dish

"This recipe originally came from Taste of Home magazine. I've tweaked it just a bit and love the result! Delicious, rich and flavorful cookies... gobbled up everytime!"

 

• Ready In: 32mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 36

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened (no substitutes)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup buttermilk

• FROSTING

• 3 tablespoons butter, softened (no substitutes)
• 3 1⁄2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 cup finely chopped walnuts (optional)

directions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla.
2. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk and mix well.
3. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2-inches apart onto greased baking sheets.
4. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
5. For frosting, combine butter, sugar, milk and vanilla in a mixing bowl; beat until smooth. Frost cookies; sprinkle with walnuts if desired.

Reviews

[EllieWrites]

Very soft and with a taste similar to shortbread, but not nearly as much work! The icing made far more than we needed and I made about a third of a batch. Were great without the icing too (and with my morning coffee). Thanks for sharing!

 

[ComancheTX]

Really easy to follow instructions. It was a very good cookie. I didn't feel like making icing so I used chocolate chips instead. My husband loved them. They are a bit on the sweet side with them so I do believe I will subtract about 1/2 cup of sugar otherwise they are wonderful cakey cookies. I am not great at making cookies and these are a hit!

 

[lolablitz]

Very good cookies, soft and a good density. I made 1/3 recipe for the frosting and it was plenty. We decorated these for Christmas. Thanks!

 

[JPerez]

Nice flavor and texture, but not quite sweet enough. I think I'll try adding more sugar next time.

 

[Debbie C.]

These cookies were really good and, like others said, not too sweet. They are very soft. They remind me of these Italian cookies that I make for Christmas every year except I put almond and anise extract in them.