Mom’s Buttermilk Cookies

Ingredients

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

• FROSTING:
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 3-1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 1/4 cup whole milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts, optional

Directions

• Preheat oven to 375°. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
• Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake until edges are lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.
• For frosting, combine butter, confectioners’ sugar, milk and vanilla; beat until smooth. Spread over cookies; if desired, sprinkle with chopped walnuts.

 

Credit:    https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/mom-s-buttermilk-cookies/