Ingredients
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8
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3/4
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1/4
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1 1/2
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1
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2
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Directions
World’s Best Butter Cookies, I tested 8 different butter cookie recipes, looking for the perfect butter cookie It had to be buttery, a little crumbly (like shortbread), and not too sweet This is the winner I think these are the Worlds Best Butter Cookie, courtesy of Chef Alice Medrich , Excellent recipe! I needed something quick and tasty to bring to a friends house and decided to try these I didnt have the time to leave the dough in the fridge at all, so I ended up carefully rolling it out on a large piece of lightly floured parchment paper and cutting them into 2 rounds They spread just enough to be the perfect size and, geez, were they delicious Completely agree with the other reviewers: incorporating the correct amount of ingredients is key used my trusty digital scale to measure everything except the vanilla and salt – eg 240g of all purpose flour Cant recommend highly enough adding a food scale to your trove of kitchen tools Its very inexpensive and youll never again need to wonder if youre putting in too much flour This probably goes without saying but, if possible, use a high quality butter like Kerry Gold or similar (ie pure and without the added water) The extra rich creaminess is completely worth it , The BEST butter cookies I’ve been looking for 25 years for a great butter cookie and this is finally it!!!!!!!! Signed up on this site just to leave my comment!!!!
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Steps
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Beat the Butter, Sugar, Salt and Vanilla Together Until Smooth and Creamy. |
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2
Done
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Mix in the Egg Yolk Until Well Incorporated, Scraping Down the Sides of the Bowl at Least Once. |
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3
Done
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Add the Flour and Mix Just Until Incorporated. |
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4
Done
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Scrape Onto a Lightly Floured Board and Knead a Few Times, Just Until the Dough Smooths Out. |
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5
Done
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Turn Onto a Sheet of Plastic Wrap and Roll Into a Log, Wrap Up and Refrigerate For Several Hours or Freeze. |
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6
Done
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Before Baking, Preheat the Oven to 325f. |
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7
Done
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Line Your Baking Sheets With Parchment. |
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8
Done
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Slice the Dough Into Slices About 1/8" Thick and Place Them on the Sheets About an Inch Apart (they Won't Be Spreading Very Much, but They Need Air Room Around Each Cookie). |
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9
Done
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Bake Until Just Beginning to Turn Golden Around the Edges, About 16-18 Minutes. |
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10
Done
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Note: You Can Do Many Things With These Cookies. |
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11
Done
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You Could Roll the Dough Out and Cut Shapes. |
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12
Done
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You Could Slice Them Even Thinner and Sandwich Them With Chocolate or Jam or Lemon Curd. |
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13
Done
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You Could Make Them and Then Dip Them Half Into Chocolate. |
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14
Done
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You Could Just Make Them and Eat Them, Which Is My Favorite. |
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15
Done
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Whatever You Do, They Will Be Delicious. |
