Petticoat Tails

These petticoat tail cookies are very delicate and dainty. The recipe uses only five ingredients and can be tinted using a few drops of food coloring.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 45 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 2.5 cups sifted all-purpose flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes.

Step 3

Beat butter, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla together in a bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Stir in flour and salt; press and mold dough into a long smooth roll about 2 inches in diameter. Wrap in plastic wrap; chill 3 to 5 hours to overnight.

Step 4

Slice dough into 1/8- to 1/16-inch-thick slices; place on ungreased baking sheets.