Monday 23 January 2012

Joe's Butter Cookies

Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 sticks (1 cup) butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
Directions:
1. Whisk the flour and baking powder together in a bowl.
2. Beat the butter and sugar together in a separate bowl using an electric mixer, mix until pale and fluffy.
3. Beat in the egg and vanilla, add in flour mixture and mix until just combined.
4. Form dough into a 12-inch roll  on a sheet of plastic wrap and roll up dough in plastic wrap. 
5. Chill dough until firm.
6. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
7. Cut roll into 1/4 inch thick slices and place them on a large baking sheet (about an inch apart)
8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on sheets before transfering to a wire racks.

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