Heart's Delight Cookies
1 cup butter,softened
3 cups sugar
3 eggs
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
7-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
coarse sugar,optional
54 ribbons(16 inches x1/8 inch)
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a
time,beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the
flour, baking powder and baking soda; gradually add the creamed mixture
alternately with buttermilk. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until
easy to handle. On a heavily floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4 inch
thickness. Cut with a floured 4-in heart shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 in
apart on ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired.
Bake at 350 F for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool 2
minutes before removing to wire racks. While still warm, poke two holes in
each cookie with a straw. When completely cooled,thread ribbon through holes
and tie into bows;trim if necessary.
Yield: 4-1/2 dozen
Source: Taste of Home
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