1840 Farm Butter Cookies

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1. 01

   Combine butter, sugar, and vanilla in the bowl of a food processor. Process until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Add flour, baking powder, and salt and process using on and off turns until the mixture forms large crumbs. Do not overmix as this will cause the gluten to develop and prevent the final cookie from having a delicate texture.

2. 02

   Empty dough onto a counter lined with food wrap, waxed paper, or parchment. Bring dough together with your hands and roll to an even 1/4′′ thickness. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or freeze for 30 minutes.

3. 03

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. If you have frozen the dough, remove it from the freezer and allow it to warm up for at least ten minutes before continuing. Cut dough into desired shape and place cookies on lined baking sheets. Bake for 10-14 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool on baking sheets for five minutes before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.