BUTTER COOKIES

🍪 BUTTER COOKIES
Soft, melt-in-your-mouth cookies with a delicate crunch.
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🛒 Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose (plain) flour

185g unsalted butter, at room temperature

1½ cups icing sugar (powdered sugar)

¼ cup milk

1 egg

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

¼ teaspoon salt

👩‍🍳 Steps
Sift Dry Ingredients:

In a large bowl, sift together flour and salt. Set aside.

Cream Butter & Sugar:

In a separate bowl, beat the butter and icing sugar until pale and creamy (about 3–5 minutes with an electric mixer).

Add Egg:

Add the egg and beat for about 3 minutes, until light and smooth.

Add Milk & Vanilla:

Mix in the milk and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.

Combine with Flour:

Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients. Mix until a soft, pipeable dough forms (do not overmix).

Pipe the Dough:

Transfer dough into piping bags fitted with decorative nozzles.

Pipe onto a greased and lined baking tray into desired shapes (rosettes, rings, etc.).

Chill:

Refrigerate the tray for 30 minutes to help the cookies hold their shape during baking.

Bake:

Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for about 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are just golden brown.

Cool:

Let cookies cool on the tray for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

💡 Tips
Add a touch of almond extract for a flavor twist.

For festive flair, dip one end in melted chocolate and sprinkle with crushed nuts or sprinkles.

Dough can be refrigerated for up to 2 days or frozen for up to 2 months.

These butter cookies are a timeless favorite—perfect for holidays, gifts, or tea time! 🍪💛 Would you like a chocolate version or printable card for this recipe?

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