Old Fashioned Butter Cookies Recipe

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Old Fashioned Butter Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. Combine butter, sugar, egg and vanilla in a large bowl with mixer on medium speed until smooth and fluffy, 4 minutes.
  2. Stir together flour and salt in a small bowl.
  3. Add to butter mixture and beat on low speed until combined.
  4. To shape cookies: For cookie press, spoon dough into press.
  5. Form desired shapes on ungreased cookie sheets.
  6. For slice and bake cookies, refrigerate dough, wrapped, 45 minute.
  7. Divide dough in half.
  8. Shape each half on wax paper into 6 long logs; wrap.
  9. Chill in refrigerator 1 hour or in freezer 30 minutes.
  10. Slice cookies 1/8 thick; place on ungreased cookie sheets.
  11. Bake at 400° for 7-9 minutes, depending on shape or until set and lightly browned around edges; tops should not brown.
  12. Let stand on sheet 1 minute.
  13. Transfer with metal spatula to wire rack to cool.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 7102.88 Kcal (29738 kJ)
Calories from fat 3683.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 409.26g 630%
Cholesterol 674.05mg 225%
Sodium 13074.52mg 545%
Potassium 8253.42mg 176%
Total Carbs 785.73g 262%
Sugars 262.85g 1051%
Dietary Fiber 41.41g 166%
Protein 87.28g 175%
Vitamin A 2.3mg 76%
Iron 24.7mg 137%
Calcium 1414.6mg 141%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 472.99 Kcal (1980 kJ)
Calories from fat 245.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.25g 630%
Cholesterol 44.89mg 225%
Sodium 870.65mg 545%
Potassium 549.61mg 176%
Total Carbs 52.32g 262%
Sugars 17.5g 1051%
Dietary Fiber 2.76g 166%
Protein 5.81g 175%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 76%
Iron 1.6mg 137%
Calcium 94.2mg 141%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 175.4
    Points
  • 195
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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