Soft Buttermilk Cookies

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: 32 mins
• 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.