Pope's Valentine Cookies

Rich and delicious cut-out cookies - wonderful for special holiday celebrations! These are the best cut-out cookies the long line of bakers in our family has ever found.

• Calories: 273 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
• ½ pound butter, softened

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (170 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix butter in a mixer until light, add remaining ingredients.

Step 3

Knead until velvety. Roll one-half of the dough at a time to about 1/4 inch thickness using the smallest amount of flour possible.

Step 4

Cut out and bake on a lightly greased pan for 12 minutes. Cookies will be almost white when cooked.