Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Swedish Butter Cookies

Category: Baked Goods

Ingredients and Directions

1 c Butter

1/4 c Powdered sugar

2 c Flour

1/4 ts Baking powder

1/2 ts Vanilla extract

Frosting: 3 tb Butter; melted

1 c Powdered sugar

2 ts Vanilla

Water; boiling Cream butter & sugar. Add flour, baking powder, and vanilla. Mix well. Shape into 2 rolls and chill. Cut into 1/4" slices - bake on greased cookie sheet at 375 F for 10 minutes or until edges brown. Cool on rack. **Goes from brown to burned in a few seconds so watch carefully. Frosting: Cook butter until browned - add sugar, vanilla, and small amount of boiling water. Beat to spreading consistency, and spread on cookies.

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