Ingredients

How to make it

  • Sift flour, baking powder and salt into medium bowl and set aside.
  • In large bowl beat butter and sugar until lightened in color and fluffy, using an electric mixer on medium speed, about 2 minutes.
  • Mix in egg yolks and vanilla.
  • Add flour mixture, mixing on low speed just until flour is incorporated and soft, smooth dough forms.
  • Divide dough into 2 pieces; form each into a log about 7 1/2 inches long and 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
  • Wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate about 1 hour until cold and firm, or overnight.
  • Or freeze, wrapped securely, for up to 1 month. (Defrost in the refrigerator before slicing and baking.)
  • Position rack in middle of oven. Heat oven to 325° F.
  • Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In small bowl, use fork to beat egg white until foamy, about 30 seconds. Use pastry brush to brush each log with egg white.
  • Sprinkle the 1/3 cup sugar on strip of wax paper then roll each log back and forth in sugar to coat lightly.
  • Use large sharp knife to cut each log into 1/4 inch-thick rounds. Place 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets.
  • Press nut half into each cookie before baking, if desired.
  • Bake one sheet at a time until cookie edges and bottoms are light brown, about 18 minutes.
  • Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
  • Store in tightly covered container at room temperature up to 3 days.
  • Makes about 24 cookies
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  • maywest 15 years ago
    it is a great butter well worth the extra few cents you have to pay. I love the photo details butter cookies can be a little difficult. seeing this me want to make some thanks I think i will make some with fruit centers also thanks.
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    greekgirrrl ate it and said...
    How fabulous that you went through all this time and trouble to post all these great photos. Thanks! Oh , and great recipe BTW!! :)
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    misslizzi ate it and said...
    Love the butter! Love the varieties! Can't wait to make Christmas cookies!
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  • mintymommybee 15 years ago
    mmm, I love kerrygold! love a good butter! can't wait to get to the farm where I get it so I can make these! The ones with pecans look frosted... am I right and with what? thinking I might use these to sandwich some homemade honey ice cream...
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  • dmajor 15 years ago
    JJ, Love the way you incorporate pictures with your recipes! These look wonderful, now where to find the butter!
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    bakermel ate it and said...
    WOW....These cookies look AWESOME! :) I'll have to look for that butter here! :) TY! :) Hope you have a great week! :)
    ~Melinda
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    jett2whit ate it and said...
    Great pictures and a great recipe!
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  • thegoldminer 15 years ago
    Hi Dee, I just added the pic of dough with chopped mac pieces, forgot that pic. So the Kerrygold with chopped mac pieces would be the favorite. How can a cookies loaded with mac pieces not be the favorite!
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    dee ate it and said...
    AWSOME RECIPE!!! I know we will be fans of this Biscuit.. I mean Cookie :-) This is the only butter we use here in our home. Having recently moved state-side from the UK this is one indulgence that my husband insists on 'from back home' We paid 'pence' for it in the UK and half a pound here is about the the price of a gallon of gas here now. It is a wonderful butter and will make some delightful cookies I am sure of it. Can't wait to try your recipe. Which variation did you like the best?
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    minitindel ate it and said...
    AWWWWWW BUTTER COOKIES MELT IN YOUR MOUTH YUMMMMMM
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