Butter Cookies

Name: Butter Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 44 min
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 1 cup (16 Tbsp; 226g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar; 1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 1 large egg, at room temperature; 2 and 1/4 cups (281g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1–2 Tablespoons (15–30ml) milk; 4 ounces (113) semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped*; maraschino cherries; sprinkles or coarse sugar

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:14min

Using just 8 basic ingredients and a large piping tip, make these soft vanilla-almond-flavored butter cookies. There's no leavening, so the texture is similar to shortbread cookies. I recommend chilling the piped cookies for at least 20–30 minutes before baking.

Updated at: Fri, 16 May 2025 00:19:51 GMT