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Rose-shaped cookies rest on a round plate, with crumbs scattered nearby.

Butter cookies

Buttery and decadent, these butter cookies with vanilla flavor will melt in your mouth leaving you with a feeling of wanting more. The cookies are extremely easy to make and the recipe calls for simple ingredients that you may already have in your kitchen.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Chilling time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 30 cookies
Calories: 89kcal
Author: Anna

Equipment

  • Digital kitchen scale
  • Stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or hand mixer and a large mixing bowl
  • Rubber spatula
  • Piping bags
  • Piping nozzle Wilton 1M or Ateco 827
  • Parchment paper

Ingredients

  • 250 g all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 170 g unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 82 g granulated sugar
  • 42 g powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg at room temperature

Instructions

  • Prepare two baking sheets lined with parchment paper and a piping bag fitted with an open star tip. I use the Ateco 827 nozzle (for cookies with sharp edges) or the Willton M1 piping nozzle for rose-like shaped cookies.
  • In a bowl, add butter, granulated sugar, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat with a hand mixer until light and fluffy.
  • Add the egg and beat until well incorporated.
  • Sift in flour and salt and mix on low just until no dry ingredients are left. You can also combine everything together using a rubber spatula.
  • Place the dough into the piping bag. Pipe 30 rosettes around 1½ ” (4cm) in diameter leaving 1” in between each rosette. Freeze the cookies for 20-30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375F (190C).
  • Bake one batch of cookies at a time for 10 minutes or until they start picking up a golden color around the edges. The tops of the cookies should stay pale.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool down on the tray for 10 minutes. Then, transfer onto a cooling rack to cool down completely.

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Notes

Store the cookies in an air tight container for up to 2 weeks.
Store the dough in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze it for up to 2 months.
 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Butter cookies
Serving Size
 
1 cookie
Amount per Serving
Calories
89
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Trans Fat
 
0.2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
18
mg
6
%
Sodium
 
42
mg
2
%
Potassium
 
13
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
 
11
g
4
%
Fiber
 
0.2
g
1
%
Sugar
 
4
g
4
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
 
150
IU
3
%
Calcium
 
4
mg
0
%
Iron
 
0.4
mg
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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