Pope’s Valentine Cookies

          

Rich and delicious cut-out cookies – wonderful for special holiday celebrations! These are the best cut-out cookies the long line of bakers in our family has ever found.

Original recipe makes 2 dozen

Ingredients

1/2 pound butter, softened
2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 cup sifted confectioners’ sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (170 degrees C).
  2. Mix butter in a mixer until light, add remaining ingredients.
  3. Knead until velvety. Roll one-half of the dough at a time to about 1/4 inch thickness using the smallest amount of flour possible.
  4. Cut out and bake on a lightly greased pan for 12 minutes. Cookies will be almost white when cooked.

Nutrition

Calories: 273 kcal
Carbohydrates: 30.4 g
Cholesterol: 41 mg
Fat: 15.6 g
Fiber: 0.7 g
Protein: 2.9 g
Sodium: 110 mg