Petticoat Tail Cookies

  

Petticoat Tails

There’s something about an old-fashioned cookie recipe that you just can’t beat. Those classics that have stood up to time for good reason: because they are simply delicious! And these cookies are exactly that. The name Petticoat Tails is said to have come from the French “petits cotés” (meaning little sides) or the resemblance to the underskirts worn in the 1700s. No matter the origin, these cookies are perfection and every baker should have the recipe in their collection.

Ingredients:

1 cup butter, room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
Optional: red or green food coloring
Optional: ½ teaspoon mint or almond extract

Directions
In a large mixing bowl, add butter and powdered sugar. Mix until fully

combined and smooth. Mix in vanilla extract and other extract if using.

Add flour and salt, then mix until well combined.

Roll dough into two logs about 2.5 inches in diameter. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and place in freezer for at least 90 minutes.

When ready to bake, preheat oven to 375 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Slice log into rounds about ¼-inch thick and evenly arrange on baking sheet.

Bake cookies for 7-9 minutes or until edges just begin to brown.
Allow cookies to cool before enjoying or storing.  Makes 24 cookies.