French Butter Sugar Cookies Recipe

French Butter Sugar Cookies Recipe

from hoteatsandcoolreads.com

These delicious, buttery French sugar cookies are crunchy and perfectly sweet! Great for Christmas cookie exchanges, lunch boxes, snack and parties! Also tasty with buttercream frosting and sprinkles on top!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar with a hand mixer until combined.

  2. 2

    Add the salt, vanilla and egg, mix thoroughly. Add the flour, cream of tartar and baking soda, mix until combined.

  3. 3

    Form into a large ball, cover bowl, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

  4. 4

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

  5. 5

    Form dough into 1 inch balls, place on baking sheet and flatten each cookie slightly with a fork making a criss cross pattern.

  6. 6

    Bake for 12-14 minutes. Remove from oven and cool slightly. Remove cookies from baking sheet and finish cooling on wire cookie racks.

  7. 7

    Store in an airtight container.