Swedish Butter Cookies Recipe

Swedish Butter Cookies Recipe
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80% would make again

It's impossible to eat just one of these treats. Naturally, they're a favorite with my Swedish husband and children—but anyone with a sweet tooth will appreciate them. My recipe is "well-traveled" among our friends and neighbors.

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  • 36 Servings
  • Prep: 10 min. Bake:15 min./batch

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • Confectioners' sugar

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add syrup. Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Divide dough into eight portions. Roll each portion into a 9-in. log.
  • Place 3 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 11-13 minutes or until lightly browned. Cut into 1-in. slices. Remove to wire racks to cool. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Yield: about 6 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 94 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 14 mg cholesterol, 87 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Swedish Butter Cookies published in Country Woman March/April 2001, p29

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Swedish Butter Cookies Recipe

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Reviewed on Oct. 09, 2009 by kristinaweyrauch

I make these over and over again.

Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2008 by asouth

These have good flavor, but they are fragile. They crumble fairly easily.

Be careful not to over-bake. They brown quickly. I bake at 275º.

May need to add a bit more flour (1/4 cup).

Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2007 by RD2Cook

Easy to make with ingredients on-hand AND they're delicious! I always get complements on these and they go quickly!

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