Bachelor Buttons Cookies Food

BACHELOR BUTTONS

Steps:

• Cream butter in a large mixing bowl.
• Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
• Add egg and beat well.
• Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl. Gradually add to creamed mixture, blending well.
• Stir in walnuts and coconut.
• Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
• Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie.
• Press center of each cookie with finger to form the button.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.
• Remove to wire racks to cool.
• Yield: 5 dozen.

BACHELOR BUTTONS (COOKIES)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and place a rack in the center.
• Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, or in a large mixing bowl, using a handheld electric mixer, beat the butter, salt, and powdered' sugar on medium speed until creamy.
• Reduce the mixer speed slightly and beat in the egg and vanilla.
• By hand or using the lowest speed of the mixer, stir in the flour.
• Shape the dough into ¾-inch balls and arrange 2 ½ inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Use your finger to make an indentation in the center of each dough ball, then fill with preserves.
• Bake 1 sheet at a time for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly browned around the edges. Let cool on the baking sheets for about 3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

BACHELOR BUTTONS

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add egg and mix well.
• Add sifted flour, salt and soda.
• Mix well.
• Combine coconut, chopped nuts and cherries and add to mixture.
• Mix well.
• Drop on greased cookie sheets from teaspoon.
• Bake at 375 degrees for about 10 minutes.