First off-
This is going to be the last post until after the holidays. Chelsea and I have decided to take some time off, spend it with our families, and just enjoy a little break!
But before we sign off for a few days I wanted to share a family recipe with you.
One tradition that has stuck with Dave, my husband, since he was little, and we have kept it going is his mom’s butter cookies. I don’t know why we only make them around Christmas because they are SO GOOD but it’s always been the tradition.
If you know Dave at all, you know he is a Star Wars nerd, so one year for Christmas my mom got Dave some Star Wars cookie cutters, from Williams Sonoma. Then when another set comes out I always make sure to get it for dave. (There are 3 sets, 1, 2, and 3.)
Anyway, so not only have butter cookies always been a tradition but then the Star Wars shapes were added to the tradition since they were Christmas gifts too.
So on to the good stuff!
Butter Cream Frosting
2/3 cup soft butter
1 pound box powdered sugar
1/4 cup milk
1/2 tsp vanilla or almond extract
Food Coloring
Whip butter until soft
Gradually add sugar & milk until smooth.
Add flavoring and color.
Old-Fashioned Butter Cookies
3 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
3 tbsp milk
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
Sift together first 3 ingredients. Set aside.
Cream butter and sugar together.
Add and mix in egg, milk, and vanilla.
Gradually mix in dry ingredients.
Wrap dough in wax paper.
Chill at least 1 hour for easier handling.
Roll out on floured surface.
Cut into cookie shapes, 1/4 inch thick.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350 until just done, 5-7 min.
Frost with butter cream frosting.
Sprinkle with decorations. YUM!
Enjoy and Merry Christmas!!!
Kreativ-77 