December 10, 2014 09:35:03 PM
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New York Times food writer and cookbook author Melissa Clark says that baking cookies is one of her favorite things about the holidays. Since there are so many varieties and variations, The Leonard Lopate Show is collecting your recipes, and Melissa Clark will select her favorites and bake them! Submit your cookie recipes below and tune in on December 16th when the winning cookie recipes will be sampled!
Butter Cookies
- Always a family favorite during the holidays! One batch makes enough for multiple parties or gifts for friends and co-workers.
1 lb. butter (softened)
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
4.5 cups all-purpose flour
Colorful sugar sprinkles for decorating
Cream butter and sugar. Mix in vanilla and egg. Then mix in flour a little at a time. After fully mixed, Push dough through a cookie press, and press cookie shapes onto a baking sheet. Decorate with sugar sprinkles, then bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
