Vanilla Butter Cookies

Melissa's Note:

This very basic cookie is tasty and so easy to whip together when you want something sweet. The recipe is based on one that appeared on a bottle of McCormick vanilla extract.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 36 cookies

• 1 cup softened butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
• 2 cups flour

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Cream butter and sugar.
3. Add egg, vanilla, and almond extract, if using, and beat well.
4. Mix in flour.
5. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto parchment-lined cookie sheet and bake 10-12 minutes.

Reviews

[Barb 3663]

Lovely simple cookie. Made on 11/27/2011 for a play date with toddlers in attendance. Wanted something simple for the little ones. Mixed them up in my food processor-even easier! I made them larger, which of course took a little longer to bake.I also Increased the vanilla to 2 Tbsp and left out the almond because of the babies. Delightful cookie!

[GrandmaKitty]

You can put these cookies together in minutes, the quickest easiest cookies that I know of. They have a perfect texture with just the right amount of crunch and have great flavor (but not too sweet). I keep cookie dough in my freezer and when I have unexpected company, I can make a pan full with no effort. I do cut down the almond extract to 1/4 teaspoon and use margarine instead of butter otherwise follow the recipe exactly as written.