Irish Butter Cookies

Recipe by: Emily December 19, 2019 Desserts

Description

Irish butter cookies will melt in your mouth, thanks to the Irish of Kerrygold butter.

Ingredients

2 cups plain flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2/3 cups sugar
8 oz butter Irish (Kerrygold)
2 egg yolks beaten
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 dozen pecans for topping

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325'F

2. In a stand up mixer, cream the butter and the sugar until well combined and fluffy.

3. Add vanilla and eggs to the creamed butter and sugar.

4. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.

5. Slowly add the flour mixture until you have a stiff dough.

6. Remove dough from mixer and form two logs, about 7 1/2" long x 1 1/2" wide each.

7. Wrap them in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours. You can also refrigerate overnight.

8. Cut into 3/8" inch circles with a sharp knife. Place cookies about 1" apart. Place a pecan on top of each cookie.

9. Bake for about 12 minutes. 5 min into the baking, open the oven and lightly press down on the pecan. I like to use a long chop stick or wooden spoon. Return to baking.

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