Christmas at the Morgan's

Buttermilk Cookies

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 cup sugar

1 Large Egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup buttermilk

Frosting:

3 tablespoons butter, softened

3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

1/4 cup whole milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    

Directions:

1.    In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.

2.    Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

3.    For the frosting, combine the butter, confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla in a bowl; beat until smooth with a little blue food coloring. Frost the cookies; sprinkle sugar or sprinkles. Yield: 3 dozen

Recipie revsed from http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/mom-s-buttermilk-cookies