Pope's Valentine Cookies
Description
This easy Valentine cookie recipe makes rich and delicious cut-out cookies wonderful for special holiday celebrations! These are the best cut-out cookies the long line of bakers in our family have ever found.
Ingredients
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1/2 pound butter, softened
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2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
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1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
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1 tablespoon milk
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (170 degrees C). Grease baking sheets.
2
Mix butter in a mixer until light. Add flour, confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla; mix until well combined and velvety.
3
Roll 1/2 of the dough to about 1/4-inch thickness using the smallest amount of flour possible. Cut out into desired shapes and place on the prepared baking sheets. Roll and cut out remaining dough.
4
Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes. Cookies will be almost white when cooked.