How to Make Butter Cookies
Preheat the oven to 180°C/350ºF., Stir the butter and salt together., Add the sugar to the mixture., Add the eggs to the mixture one at a time., Mix in the self-rising flour., Sprinkle a bit flour on a table or clean counter., Roll the dough out...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Preheat the oven to 180°C/350ºF.
Grease a baking tray and sprinkle a little flour on it until it's completely covered. -
Step 2: Stir the butter and salt together.
Add to a medium bowl and stir with a wooden spoon until it's soft. , Continue stirring until the mixture becomes smooth. , Make sure each one is well blended before adding the next. , Use a spoon or a fork to mix, but only until a dough forms.
Do not over-mix. , Take the dough out of the bowl and knead it for about 15 minutes, or until the dough is firm and smooth.
If the dough is still a bit sticky, you can add a little more flour. , Aim to roll the dough to a 5mm-thickness.
Or you can divide the dough in to smaller pieces if you have a smaller space.
Just make sure not to make it to thin. , Try to cut as many cookies as you can, using differently shaped cutters for a pretty variety. , Leave sufficient room between cookies, as they will expand in the oven; if they're placed too close together, they'll stick to one another. ,, Bake for about 15 to 20 minutes. , Allow the cookies to cool on a wire rack until they reach room temperature. , You may store these in an airtight container for up to two weeks. -
Step 3: Add the sugar to the mixture.
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Step 4: Add the eggs to the mixture one at a time.
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Step 5: Mix in the self-rising flour.
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Step 6: Sprinkle a bit flour on a table or clean counter.
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Step 7: Roll the dough out.
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Step 8: Press cookie cutters into the dough to shape cookies.
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Step 9: Place the cookies in rows on the baking tray.
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Step 10: Sprinkle a little sugar over the cookies before placing them in the oven.
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Step 11: Put the baking tray in the preheated oven.
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Step 12: Remove from the oven once baked.
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Step 13: Serve when cooled.
Detailed Guide
Grease a baking tray and sprinkle a little flour on it until it's completely covered.
Add to a medium bowl and stir with a wooden spoon until it's soft. , Continue stirring until the mixture becomes smooth. , Make sure each one is well blended before adding the next. , Use a spoon or a fork to mix, but only until a dough forms.
Do not over-mix. , Take the dough out of the bowl and knead it for about 15 minutes, or until the dough is firm and smooth.
If the dough is still a bit sticky, you can add a little more flour. , Aim to roll the dough to a 5mm-thickness.
Or you can divide the dough in to smaller pieces if you have a smaller space.
Just make sure not to make it to thin. , Try to cut as many cookies as you can, using differently shaped cutters for a pretty variety. , Leave sufficient room between cookies, as they will expand in the oven; if they're placed too close together, they'll stick to one another. ,, Bake for about 15 to 20 minutes. , Allow the cookies to cool on a wire rack until they reach room temperature. , You may store these in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
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