Butter Cookies (With Almond Flavoring)
This is a family recipe I have been making since I was a little kid! It's so simple & delicious.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1/2 tsp green food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugar together. Add almond extract and food coloring if you are using it.
- In a separate bowl, mix flour and salt together, and then add this to the butter mixture and mix until incorporated.
- *Roll the cookie dough into a log and wrap in parchment paper or plastic wrap. Chill for at least an hour.
- Roll the chilled dough in sugar (optional).
- Use a sharp knife to cut dough into slices of even thickness (see notes)
- Place cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake at 325 degrees F. for 10-12 minutes or until the edge is just turning golden brown.
Notes
- At this point, I roll each section of dough into a ball & use a cookie stamp. You can do it with a stamp or not.
