Butter Cookies Recipe
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
17 mins
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Servings
24 cookies
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Calories
219 kcal
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Course
Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Butter Cookies Recipe
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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!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup Ghirardelli dark chocolate melting wafers or white chocolate wafers
- ½ cup Sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat baking mat.
- 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.
- Add in flour slowly until blended.
- 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.
- 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.
- Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are lightly browned. Remove and cool completely on wire rack.
- 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
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Serving
1cookie
Calories
219kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
37mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 219 kcal
% 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.
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