Delicate Butter Cookies Recipe
- 2 1/2 c. plus 1 tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking pwdr
- 1 c. butter, room temperature
- 2/3 c. sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1 egg
- (NO SALT)
- Have baking sheet ready--don't grease.
- Start oven 10 min before baking.
- Set to moderately warm (425 degrees).
- Sift flour, measure, resift 3 times with baking pwdr.
- Cream butter till smooth and shiny; add in sugar gradually, creaming thoroughly.
- Stir in flavorings, then beat in egg till fluffy.
- Add in flour in 2 or possibly 3 portions, mixing only till smooth after each portion.
- Cover and place in refrigerator 1 hour to chill.
- Remove 1/3 of dough at a time (keep rest chilled).
- Roll out on a slightly floured pastry cloth with floured stockinet-covered rolling pin to a thickness of about 1/16.
- Cut as close together as possible and place 1-inch apart on baking sheet.
- Bake from 4-5 min to a golden color.
- Remove to cake racks to cold.
- To store, lay one layer deep between sheets of waxed paper in covered box to prevent tender cookies from breaking.
- Yield: 7 dozen 2 1/4-inch cookies.
allpurpose flour, baking pwdr, butter, sugar, vanilla, lemon, egg, no salt
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/delicate-butter-cookies-6213 (may not work)