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Egg Yolk Sugar Cookies

Servings: 48 cookies
Author: Shawn

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature

Either

  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar

or

  • 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Either

  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp cream of tartar

or

  • 3/4 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with baking parchment, silicone mat, or lightly grease.
  • Cream butter and sugar.
  • Beat in egg yolks and vanilla.
  • Add flour, and either the baking soda and cream of tartar, or baking powder. Stir until mixed.
  • Form dough into 1-inch diameter balls and place 2 inches apart. Do not flatten.
  • Bake 10 to 11 minutes, until tops are cracked and just turning color.

Note: If you wish to bake on a later day, form the balls and freeze them on a baking sheet. Once frozen, place in a bag. To bake, place frozen on a sheet and bake an extra 2 to 3 minutes.