Name: Soft Buttermilk Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 36 serving(s)
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; 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)

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Soft Buttermilk Cookies created by TexasToast R

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!

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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
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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

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

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review by ComancheTX

7/5/2013

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!

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tweak by ComancheTX

7/5/2013

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!

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review by lolablitz

12/23/2012

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!

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review by JPerez

12/20/2012

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

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review by Debbie C.

11/24/2012

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.

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