Butter Wafer Cookies

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Put oven rack in center of the oven and preheat to 375°F.

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• 2¾ cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp baking powder

• bowl

In medium bowl mix flour, baking soda and baking powder then set aside.

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• 1 cup butter
• 1½ cups sugar

• hand mixer with beaters
• bowl

In a large bowl use an electric hand mixer to combine softened butter and sugar.

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• ½ cup margarine

• hand mixer with beaters

Add softened margarine and beat until creamy.

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• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• hand mixer with beaters

Beat in egg and vanilla.

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Slowly beat in flour mixture.

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Using about a teaspoon sized amount of dough, roll the dough between your hands to shape it into a ball.

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• baking sheet

Place dough balls onto a nonstick cookie sheet

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• oven

Bake in the oven for 7 to 9 minutes.

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• roasting rack

Let cool on pan for 2 to 4 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.