Description
Soft, buttery, and delicately sweet, these Italian Butter Cookies are a classic holiday treat and an all-time favorite for cookie lovers. Perfect for your dessert board, easy gifting, or a cozy afternoon snack, this easy recipe creates melt-in-your-mouth cookies piped into beautiful shapes and optionally dipped in rich chocolate. Whether you’re searching for quick breakfast ideas, a delightful snack, or a crowd-pleasing dessert, this easy recipe delivers every time.
Ingredients
227 g unsalted butter (softened)
90 g powdered sugar
2 egg yolks
1 tsp vanilla extract
200 g all-purpose flour
30 g cornstarch
100 g dark chocolate (for dipping)
sprinkles or powdered sugar (optional, for decorating)
Instructions
1. Cream the butter and powdered sugar together until light and fluffy.
2. Mix in egg yolks and vanilla until well combined.
3. Gradually add flour and cornstarch, mixing until a soft dough forms.
4. Transfer dough to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip.
5. Pipe cookie shapes onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
6. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes, or until edges are golden.
7. Cool on a wire rack completely.
8. Dip each cooled cookie in melted dark chocolate.
9. Add sprinkles or dust with powdered sugar.
10. Let chocolate set before serving or storing.
Notes
Use room temperature butter for easy mixing and the perfect creamy texture.
Avoid overmixing to maintain a tender crumb.
For a festive touch, change the chocolate dip color using white or ruby chocolate.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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