Butter Cookies

By Hklbrries

Note: If the recipe you plan to use has baking powder, for best results, omit from recipe. (???)

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 3 cups flour

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 F. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer. Beat in egg and vanilla. Add flour, one cup at a time, mixing after each addition. The dough will be very stiff; blend last flour in by hand. Do not chill dough. Roll dough into smooth 1 1/2-inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Lightly spray stamps with vegetable oil or cooking spray. Dip stamps in flour; shake off excess. Press down on dough with stamp to imprint cookie. Bake on middle rack of oven for 12 - 15 minutes, or until cookies are lightly browned. Place on cooling rack for 5 minutes; remove from sheet and cool.