Classic Butter Cookies Recipe: Simple & Delicious

INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar 1 egg yolk 1‑3/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/8 teaspoon salt Lollipop sticks Blue decorating icing, white sugar stars, white decorating icing and red string licorice

PREPARATION:

1. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and egg yolk in medium bowl with electric mixer until well blended. Add flour, baking powder and salt; beat until well blended. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill 1 hour or until firm.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease cookie sheets. Roll dough on lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut out dough using 3-inch flag-shaped cookie cutter. Place lollipop stick underneath left side of each flag; press gently to adhere. Place flags 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets.
3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks and cool completely.
4. Spread blue icing in square in upper left corner of each flag; arrange sugar stars on blue icing. Spread white icing over plain sections of cookies. Place strips of red licorice on white icing; let set.

This recipe appears in: Patriotic