ALBANY BUTTER COOKIES

MAKES 6-8 DOZEN

This is a cookie recipe the kids will love. It makes a fairly thin cookie that is buttery and sweet. With the colored sugar or sprinkles, it makes a great Christmas cookie.

INGREDIENTS

3/4 pound unsalted butter, softened

3 eggs, beaten

1 pound confectioner's sugar

2 cups all purpose flour

Dash of salt

Walnuts, pecans, almonds, colored sugar and/or sprinkles

Cream butter. Add eggs; mix well. Add the confectioner's sugar, flour and salt; mix thoroughly. Chill dough overnight.

Preheat oven to 350° F. Drop dough by 1/2 tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheet. Place a nut or sprinkles on top. Bake until brown around the edges, about 7 minutes. Cool on cookie sheet about 2 minutes before removing.

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