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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 39 |
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These cookies are favorites of my nephews, who love the creamy frosting, notes Ruth Griggs of South Hill, Virginia. Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened |
3/4 cup sugar |
1 egg |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
2-1/2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
frosting: |
1/2 cup butter, softened |
4 cups confectioners' sugar |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
3 to 4 tablespoons 2% milk |
red food coloring, optional |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffh. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well.
2. Place the dough in a cookie press fitted with a heart plate; form cookies on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 6-8 minutes or until set but not brown. Cool on wire racks.
3. Beat butter, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Blend in enough milk until desired spreading consistency is reached. Add food coloring to a portion or all of the frosting if desired. Frost cookies. Yield: about 6-1/2 dozen.
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