G. G.'s Butter Cookies
GG stands for Great Grandmother and these cookies have been handed down from generation to generation in our family. As a rule, they are only made at Christmas, but upon an occasion they have been made for Easter too. (Cookie yield & baking time actually depends on what size cookie cutters are used). Decorating the cookies is half the fun and can get quite involved.
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READY IN: 1hr 10mins
SERVES: 36
YIELD: 36 cookies
UNITS: US
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1cup unsalted butter
- 1cup sugar
- 3egg yolks
- 3egg whites
- 2 1⁄2
- 1teaspoon vanilla
- various colored sugar sprinkle
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DIRECTIONS
- Cream butter.
- Gradually beat in sugar.
- Add egg yolks one at a time, mixing with butter/sugar mixture.
- Add flour gradually, mixing well.
- Add vanilla.
- Refrigerate dough until chilled.
- Roll out 4" piece of dough with enough flour so as dough does not stick to rolling pin or rolling surface.
- Cut into shapes and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Refrigerate extra dough and remove from refrigeration as used.
- Paint each cookie with egg whites and then decorate with colored sugar.
- Bake at 350° F for 10 - 12 minutes.
- Enjoy.
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