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Butter Cookies

Difficutly: very easy
Time: 5 Min
Portion: 1 serving
Ingredients:
1 lb butter
1 cup sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups flour

wax paper
Directions:
1) Cream 1 lb softened butter with 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy
2) Seperate 3 out of 4 egss. Add the 3 yolks and the remaining egg to butter mixture. Refrigerate egg whites. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until well mixed.
3) Gradually stir in 4 cups flour until mixture is well blended. Shape dough into ball; wrap in wax paper. Chill in refrigerator at least 3 hours or overnight.
4) Preheat oven to 350. Grease cookie sheets.
5) Divide dough into 4 equal parts. Roll dough out 1/4 at a time, on lightly floured surface to 3/8 thickness. Cut out with floured cookie sutters.
6) Brush lightly with beat egg whites. Bake 10 to 12 minutes.

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