Easy Butter Cookies Recipe

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Easy Butter Cookies
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Ingredients
5
Count
Nutrition
2235
Calories
Total time
59
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • food coloring

Directions:

  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Cream butter with 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla using mixer.
  3. Add the flour to make batter stiff.
  4. Make into 2 rolls using waxed paper.
  5. Divide remaining sugar into bowls and color with food coloring. I usually do atleast 2 colors. Place sugar on a piece of waxed paper and spread sugar out.
  6. Roll cookie tube in colored sugar. Wrap rolls up using wax paper. Refrigerate rolls to stiffen. 30-45 minutes.
  7. Slice in 1/4 inch slices and bake just until bottom starts to become golden. Do not overbake. 7-9 minutes.
  8. Prep time includes refrigeration time.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2234.64 Kcal (9356 kJ)
Calories from fat 1138.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 126.54g 195%
Cholesterol 244.03mg 81%
Sodium 3767.54mg 157%
Potassium 362.21mg 8%
Total Carbs 257.96g 86%
Sugars 88.47g 354%
Dietary Fiber 18.63g 75%
Protein 22.43g 45%
Vitamin A 1.1mg 38%
Iron 10.6mg 59%
Calcium 526.1mg 53%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 473.67 Kcal (1983 kJ)
Calories from fat 241.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.82g 195%
Cholesterol 51.72mg 81%
Sodium 798.59mg 157%
Potassium 76.77mg 8%
Total Carbs 54.68g 86%
Sugars 18.75g 354%
Dietary Fiber 3.95g 75%
Protein 4.75g 45%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 38%
Iron 2.3mg 59%
Calcium 111.5mg 53%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 54.4
    Points
  • 61
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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