Buttermilk Cookies

It feels like I have a never-ending supply of recipes using buttermilk, and it's all because I wanted to make that creme fraiche recipe. Buttermilk was really fun to bake with, and everything I made turned out so well!

These cookies were light and fluffy, and they weren't overly sweet so they paired really well with a super sweet frosting. I took these to work and everyone loved them. I think my boss had 4. :)

Buttermilk Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup buttermilk

Directions:

• In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla.

• Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk and mix well

• Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2-inches apart onto greased baking sheets.

• Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool before frosting.

Notes: You can use any frosting for these cookies. I went with the standard powder sugar/milk/vanilla mixture. The frosting wasn't thick but it still completely covered the top of each cookie.