How to Make Butter Cookies

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Preheat your oven to 200 °C (392 °F).. Measure 1 cup (225 g) of butter and 1 cup (200 g) of sugar into a mixing bowl.. Cream the butter and sugar until they are light and fluffy.

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1

Preheat your oven to 200 °C (392 °F).

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 200 °C (392 °F).

2

Measure 1 cup (225 g) of butter and 1 cup (200 g) of sugar into a mixing bowl.

Step 2

Measure 1 cup (225 g) of butter and 1 cup (200 g) of sugar into a mixing bowl.

3

Cream the butter and sugar until they are light and fluffy.

Step 3

Cream the butter and sugar until they are light and fluffy.

4

Stir the egg and vanilla into the mixture.

Step 4

Stir the egg and vanilla into the mixture.

5

Stir the salt and flour in a separate bowl.

Step 5

Stir the salt and flour in a separate bowl.

6

Mix the dry ingredients into the batter.

Step 6

Mix the dry ingredients into the batter.

7

Cover the bowl of dough and place it in the fridge for 1 hour.

Step 7

Cover the bowl of dough and place it in the fridge for 1 hour.

8

Use a cookie press

Step 8

Use a cookie press

9

Roll the dough into a log if you want to make circle cookies.

Step 9

Roll the dough into a log if you want to make circle cookies.

10

Cut the log into 1 cm (0.39 in) slices and place them onto a baking tray.

Step 10

Cut the log into 1 cm (0.39 in) slices and place them onto a baking tray.

11

Cook the cookies for 10 minutes or until they are golden brown.

Step 11

Cook the cookies for 10 minutes or until they are golden brown.

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