47 Vintage Recipes That Celebrate Butter

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47 Vintage Recipes That Celebrate Butter1/47 Shortbread 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Shortbread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 5 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I live in Missouri, but many family recipes come from New Zealand, where I was born. My parents moved there when I was a year old, so I have a “Down Under” heritage. These special-occasion cookies bring back warm memories of my childhood, and I’m going to make sure they’re passed on to the next generation in my family—no matter where they live! —Allen Swenson, Camdenton, Missouri

Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 57 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 44mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. 2/47 Butter Pecan Cake 36 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Butter Pecan Cake Recipe photo by Sonia Bozzo for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 16 pieces Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Pecans and butter give this cake the same irresistible flavor as the ever-popular butter pecan ice cream flavor. —Becky Miller, Tallahassee, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 814 calories, 42g fat (19g saturated fat), 120mg cholesterol, 375mg sodium, 107g

carbohydrate (86g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein

carbohydrate (86g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein. 3/47 Cornbread 189 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Buttery Cornbread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A friend gave me this homemade cornbread recipe several years ago, and it’s my favorite of all I’ve tried. I love to serve the melt-in-your-mouth side hot from the oven with butter and syrup. It gets rave reviews on holidays and at potluck dinners. —Nicole Callen, Auburn, California Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 262 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 61mg cholesterol, 395mg sodium, 38g

carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein

carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein. 4/47 Pfeffernuesse 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pfeffernuesse Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 8 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These mild spice cookies, perfect for dunking, come from an old family recipe. —Betty Hawkshaw, Alexandria, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 69 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 32mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 5/47 Pecan Butter Tarts 4 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From

the Recipe Creator: I searched for the perfect butter tart for ages

the Recipe Creator: I searched for the perfect butter tart for ages. After many attempts, I discovered this favorite that begs for a scoop of ice cream on top. —Susan Kieboam, Streetsboro, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 tart: 252 calories, 13g fat (6g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 177mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 6/47 Aunt Rose’s Fantastic Butter Toffee 15 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Butter Toffee Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 32 pieces Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I don’t live in the country, but I love

everything about it—especially good old-fashioned home cooking!

everything about it—especially good old-fashioned home cooking! Every year, you’ll find me at our county fair, entering a different contest. This easy toffee recipe is a family favorite. —Kathy Dorman, Snover, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 ounce: 177 calories, 13g fat (6g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 51mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 7/47 Kentucky Butter Cake 84 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved ELLIE CROWLEY FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I found this butter cake recipe in an old cookbook I bought at a

garage sale and couldn’t wait to try it

garage sale and couldn’t wait to try it. I knew it had been someone’s favorite because of the well-worn page. —Joan Gertz, Palmetto, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 410 calories, 19g fat (11g saturated fat), 100mg cholesterol, 344mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (38g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein. 8/47 Shortbread Cookie 38 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Shortbread Cookie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 16 cookies Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: With only a few ingredients, these butter shortbread cookies are so simple to prepare. —Pattie Prescott, Manchester, New Hampshire Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie:

People will be impressed when these appear on your table

183 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 2mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. 9/47 Icebox Butterhorns 62 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These beautiful golden rolls just melt in your mouth! People will be impressed when these appear on your table. —Judy Clark, Elkhart, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 roll: 206 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 170mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein. 10/47 Thumbprint Cookies 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Thumbprint Cookies Recipe photo by

Fill the thumbprint in the center with any fruit preserves you like

Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These buttery little rounds add beautiful color to a platter of treats. Fill the thumbprint in the center with any fruit preserves you like. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 75 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 52mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. We’ll show you how to make butter cookies. 11/47 Old-Time Butter Crunch Candy 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 40 min Servings about 2 pounds Go to Recipe From the

This one’s the most popular part of that collection

Recipe Creator: Both my children and my grandchildren say the season wouldn’t be the same without the big tray of candies and cookies I prepare. This one’s the most popular part of that collection. We love the nutty pieces draped in chocolate. —Mildred Duffy, Bella Vista, Arkansas Nutrition Facts: 2 ounces: 375 calories, 26g fat (12g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 137mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein. 12/47 Crisp Sugar Cookies 22 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Crisp Sugar Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 8 dozen Go to Recipe From the

I now regularly bake these wonderful cookies to share with friends

Recipe Creator: My grandmother always had sugar cookies in her pantry, and we grandchildren would empty that big jar quickly because they were the best! I now regularly bake these wonderful cookies to share with friends. —Evelyn Poteet, Hancock, Maryland Nutrition Facts: 2 each: 117 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 105mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. 13/47 Lemon Shortbread Cookies 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Nicole Perry for Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I received this recipe for lemon shortbread cookies

from my cousin, who tried to duplicate cookies she loved from a restaurant

from my cousin, who tried to duplicate cookies she loved from a restaurant. It was in a cookbook she made for the family for Christmas! —Lorie Miner, Kamas, Utah Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 77 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 39mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 14/47 Pound Cake 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Classic Pound Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We’ve always included pound cake on our family menus. Through the years I’ve tried many recipes, and

I can honestly say this million-dollar pound cake is the best!

I can honestly say this million-dollar pound cake is the best! It has a very fine, rich texture that makes it unusually smooth. That texture, plus fantastic flavor, makes this pound cake a special treat each time we serve it. —George Dunn, Jasper, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 499 calories, 26g fat (15g saturated fat), 132mg cholesterol, 215mg sodium, 62g carbohydrate (39g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein. 15/47 Raspberry Ribbons 25 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Raspberry Ribbons Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 5 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I make these

These bars are decadently rich—just like pecan pie!

attractive, buttery cookies to serve at our remote guest lodge, and all the cooks in the kitchen are addicted to them! —Patsy Wolfenden, Golden, British Columbia Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 67 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 40mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 16/47 Pecan Pie Bars 58 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pecan Pie Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These bars are decadently rich—just like pecan pie! They’re sure to disappear from the dessert table at your next

gathering, so you might want to save one for later before putting them out

gathering, so you might want to save one for later before putting them out. —Carolyn Custer, Clifton Park, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 bar: 169 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 97mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. 17/47 Butter Pecan Fudge 54 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Leticia Almeida for Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings about 1-1/2 pounds (64 pieces) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Toasted pecans add a nutty crunch to this creamy fudge, perfect for holiday giving. People always seem to rave about its wonderful caramel

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