Butter Cookies Recipe

 

Ingredients:

1 cup unsalted butter, softened 🧈

2/3 cup powdered sugar 🍚

1 egg yolk 🥚

1 tsp vanilla extract 🍦

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 🌾

Pinch of salt 🧂

Optional: coarse sugar for topping ✨

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Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) 🔥. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper 📜.

2. In a bowl, cream the butter and powdered sugar together until light and fluffy 🧈➕🍚 = ☁️.

3. Add the egg yolk and vanilla extract, and mix well 🥚➕🍦.

4. Sift the flour and salt together, then slowly mix into the butter mixture 🌾➕🧂.

5. Spoon the dough into a piping bag fitted with a star tip 🌟 and pipe little swirls onto the baking sheet.

6. Sprinkle with coarse sugar if you like ✨.

7. Bake for 12–15 minutes, until edges are lightly golden ⏲️.

8. Cool completely before serving ❄️.

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Enjoy your homemade butter cookies! 🍪❤️

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Would you also like a chocolate version or a sugar-free option too?