A Delicate Butter Cookie
I thought I would try another cookie this week. I was drawn to this recipe because it had sugar sprinkled on top, which seems like a very contemporary touch. Because there is no flavoring extract, the cookie flavor is delicate, tasting primarily of butter and sugar. The Recipe This recipe comes from The Genesee Farmer , Vol XX, February 1859. The Ingredients The first ingredients on the list are pretty straight forward - a cup of butter, 2 cups of sugar, 4 eggs. I set the butter and eggs out to come to room temperature. The sour milk - per standard substitution, I made my own sour milk. I measured 1 2/3 T of milk into a glass and added 1 t of lemon juice. I stirred the milk and lemon juice together and let them sit for roughly 5 minutes. Saleratus is a leavening agent that both precedes and is concurrent with baking soda. I used a 1 to 1 substitution and used 1 t of baking soda. Flour. You will notic...