EASY HOLIDAY BUTTER COOKIE
THESE QUICK HOLIDAY COOKIES ARE CRISP, BUTTERY AND NOT OVERLY SWEET. THESE BUTTER COOKIES ONLY NEED 4 INGREDIENTS, NO MIXER REQUIRED AND NO EGGS OR MILK. PERFECT COOKIES TO MAKE AT HOME AND SUCH A FUN WAY TO MAKE IT WITH FAMILY OR FRIENDS. THIS RECIPE IS ONE PASSED DOWN TO ME BY MY AUNT IVETT, SHE IS THE BAKING QUEEN OF THE FAMILY AND I TOOK ON THIS RECIPE TO MAKE EVERY YEAR TO SHARE WITH MY LOVED ONES. NOW AM SHARING IT WITH YOU AND HOPE THAT YOU ENJOY THEM AS MUCH AS WE DO!
COOKIE TUTORIAL
MAKES 40 - 45 MINI DROP COOKIES
INGREDIENTS
3 STICKS OF BUTTER, ROOM TEMPERATURE (1 ½ CUPS)
3 CUPS OF ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
1 CUP OF MAIZENA/CORNSTRACH
1 CUP OF POWDERED SUGAR
1 TABLESPOON OF COLD WATER
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
- EXTRA LARGE DEEP BOWL
- SIFTER OR MESH STRAINER
- MEASURING SPOON – 1 TABLESPOON
- SILICONE MATT, FOIL OR PARCHMENT PAPER
- 3 LARGE COOKIE SHEETS OR BAKING SHEETS
PREPARATION
- PRE-HEAT YOUR OVEN TO 300 DEGREES F.
- ADD IN YOUR 3 STICKS OF ROOM TEMPERATURE BUTTER INTO THE BOWL.
- PLACE YOUR SIFTER ABOVE THE BOWL AND SIFT YOUR FLOUR ONTO THE BUTTER.
- SIFT YOUR CORNSTRACH AND POWDERED SUGAR ONTO THE FLOUR AND BUTTER AS WELL.
- MIX WITH YOUR HANDS UNTIL ALL IS WELL MIXED, ADD IN YOUR ONE TABLESPOON OF COLD WATER AND KNEAD THE DOUGH UNTIL YOU FORM A BALL.
- LINE 3 LARGE COOKIE SHEETS OR BAKING SHEETS WITH YOUR SILICONE MATT, FOIL OR PARCHMENT PAPER.
- CREATE A ONE TABLESPOON SIZED COOKIE DOUGH BALL. GENTLY ROLL YOUR BALL IN BETWEEN YOUR PALMS AND THEN FLATTEN COOKIES INTO A THICK DISK-SHAPED FORM. USING YOUR INDEX FINGER CREATE A DIMPLE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE COOKIE. TURN YOUR COOKIE OVER DIMPLE SIDE DOWN AND ADD IT ONTO YOUR BAKING OR COOKIE SHEET. REPEAT UNTIL ALL THE COOKIES ARE MADE.
- PLACE IN YOUR OVEN AND BAKE FOR 15 TO 20 MINUTES OR UNTIL THEY FORM A LIGHT GOLDEN COLOR.
- ONCE BAKED REMOVE THEM FROM THE OVEN AND ALLOW THEM TO COOL FOR 40-45 MINUTES.
SERVE AND ENJOY
Good Basic Silicone Baking Matt
