Saturday, November 22, 2008

Dessert / Cookies: Crispy Butter Cookies

From Marlene Winter
Note: Very crisp and light

Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened (no substitutes)
1 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar
2 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
sugar

Directions
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and confectioners’ sugar. Beat in egg whites and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture.

Roll into 1 ½ inch balls, then roll in sugar. Place two inches apart on greased baking sheets. Flatten with a fork. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.

Remove to wire racks to cool. Yields: About 4 dozen.

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