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Butter Cookies Recipe
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Butter Cookies Recipe

Butter Cookies are the perfect Christmas cookie recipe, but can be enjoyed any time of year. Whether you pipe them, scoop them, or slice and bake these cookies, they're melt in your mouth delicious!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 219 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter softened, unsalted
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg large, yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup dark chocolate melting wafers or white chocolate wafers, Ghirardelli brand
  • ½ cup Sprinkles optional

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat baking mat.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until creamy. Add in the egg yolk, vanilla extract, almond extract, and salt. Mix until well combined.
  3. Add in flour slowly until blended.
  4. Use a small cookie scoop and drop about 1 Tbsp of cookie dough onto the baking sheet. You can also use a large piping bag and open star tip if you prefer.
  5. PRO TIP: If piping cookies, and not scooping, add about 1-2 Tbsp of milk to slightly thin the dough out to make it workable in the piping bag. 
  6. Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are lightly browned. Remove and cool completely on wire rack.
  7. Dip in melted chocolate and/or white chocolate and add sprinkles! Set and enjoy.

Notes

  • Butter cookies are best stored in an airtight container at room temperature, for up to 5 days.
  • Bake, cool, and freeze butter cookies in airtight container for up to one month. When ready to enjoy, thaw overnight, then dip in melted chocolate and sprinkles.
  • Start with unsalted butter. This allows you to control the amount of salt in the cookies. Make sure you soften the butter first!
  • Use a good quality chocolate for dipping. I choose Ghirardelli dark chocolate melting wafers, and white chocolate melting wafers. Not only do they taste delicious, they also melt smooth and don't need any shortening added. They set up in minutes!
  • If piping the cookies, use a large open star tip. And add about 1-2 Tbsp of milk to the cookie dough if planning on piping these cookies!
  • See blog post for more recipe tips and tricks.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cookie Calories 219kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g (29%) Cholesterol 37mg (12%) Sodium 37mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 14g (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24 cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 219

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 219kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Cholesterol 37mg 12%
Sodium 37mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 14g 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.