Description
These Soft Butter Cookies are delicate, tender and melt in your mouth with a rich buttery flavor and classic swirl design.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons milk, plus more if needed
- Fruit jam or melted chocolate, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg yolks and vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- Add flour and salt and mix on low until large crumbles form.
- Add milk and mix until dough becomes sticky like thick buttercream.
- Transfer dough to piping bag fitted with large open star tip.
- Pipe rosettes onto prepared baking sheets.
- Chill piped cookies if needed.
- Bake 13 to 15 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool completely on baking sheet before serving or decorating.
Notes
- Do not over soften the butter to prevent spreading.
- Add milk gradually to achieve proper piping consistency.
- Chill cookies before baking if kitchen is warm.
- Store in airtight container at room temperature for up to five days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 176
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 45mg