Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of these Italian butter cookies. With a buttery and tender texture, these piped cookies are perfect for any occasion, especially during the holidays. Enjoy them plain or jazz them up with chocolate, jam, or colorful sprinkles!
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Optional:
- Chocolate or jam for filling/dipping
- Sprinkles or chopped nuts for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and extracts: Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract if using.
- Combine dry ingredients: Gradually add the flour and salt, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Prepare piping bag: Transfer dough to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip.
- Pipe cookies: Pipe desired shapes onto baking sheets, spacing them apart.
- Bake: Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool and decorate: Cool on pan, then dip in chocolate, sandwich with jam, and decorate with sprinkles or nuts.
Notes
- If the dough is too firm to pipe, let it sit at room temperature briefly or mix in 1–2 teaspoons of milk.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
