Mom’s Buttermilk Cookies
“I treasure my mother’s recipe for these comforting cookie pillows. The tender treats are topped with thick frosting and a sprinkling of chopped walnuts.” —Jane Darling, Simi Valley, California
| Servings | Prep Time | Cook Time |
| 36cookies | 20minutes | 10minutes/batch + cooling |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 36cookies | 20minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 10minutes/batch + cooling |
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- Frosting
- 3 tbsp butter softened
- 3-1/2 cups confectioner's sugar
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts optional
Portions: cookies
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Ingredients
Portions: cookies
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
- Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake until edges are lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.
- For frosting, combine butter, confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla; beat until smooth. Spread over cookies; if desired, sprinkle with chopped walnuts.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
1 cookie: 135 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 88mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
