These slightly crunchy, melt-in-your-mouth butter cookies are easier to make than you think! The perfect addition for your holiday cookie tray or gift-giving.
remember the blue tin?
Do you remember that dark blue Dutch Butter Cookie tin?? My mom kept her sewing supplies in the tin and I always wished to find cookies inside. As a child, I checked repeatedly hoping that one day the cookies would magically appear. 🙂
This Butter Cookie Recipe is pretty close to how I remember those cookies tasting! It is easy to make and much easier than you would think. I like to use the 1M Wilton piping tip, and the disposable decorator bags for this recipe.
Whether you enjoy them plain or dipped in chocolate with sprinkles, they are delicious either way and sure to be enjoyed by all. An easy-to-make homemade Christmas cookie.
INSTRUCTIONS & TIPS
Start by beating the butter and sugar together for 2 minutes. Set a timer to ensure it's a full two minutes.
Add in salt and vanilla and beat until combined.
Next, add in the egg and beat just until combined.
Gradually add in the all-purpose flour ½ cup at a time.
Using Wilton 1M piping tip, spoon ⅓ of the dough into a decorator bag (I love the disposable ones)!
If the dough is too soft and not holding it's shape, refrigerate it for about 20 minutes. It will depend on the temperature of your dough and kitchen as well.
Starting in the middle, pipe into a circle, on either a parchment-paper lined, silicone mat lined or an ungreased baking sheet.
Bake in 350°F oven for 15 minutes. The edges should be very lightly browned.
EXPERT TIPS AND TRICKS
Make these cookies your own by adding other topping on the melted chocolate! Shredded coconut, finely chopped nuts or edible glitter will give these a festive touch.
For a special treat, turn a plain butter cookie upside down, spread with your favourite jam and place the other cookie flat-side-down on top and press down gently.
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Butter Cookies
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 30
Description
These buttery, slightly crunchy cookies are reminiscent of the Dutch Butter Cookies that we had in the blue tins as children growing up. Often topped with sugar, there are many ways that you can enjoy them - sprinkled with sugar or dipped in chocolate.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter softened at room temperature
½ cup granulated sugar
¼ tsp. salt
1 and ½ tsp. vanilla
1 large egg, room temperature
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp. granulated sugar (optional to sprinkle on cookies before baking)
Instructions
1. In a large mixing bowl, or bowl from stand mixer with paddle attachment, beat butter and granulated sugar at medium speed for 2 minutes.
2. Add in salt and vanilla extract and beat at medium speed until combined.
3. Add in egg and beat until combined.
4. Gradually add in all-purpose flour, ½ cup at a time until combined.
5. Using Wilton 1M piping tip, spoon ⅓ of the dough into a decorator bag (I love the disposable ones)!
6. Starting in the middle, pipe into a circle. (see photo below) on either a parchment-paper lined, silicone mat lined or uncreased baking sheet.
I like to go counter-clockwise, but I am left-handed. You might prefer to go the opposite way. Once you are done your circle, you may need to gently release it from the end of the tip and tuck it into the side of the circle.
7. Bake in 350F oven for 15 minutes. The edges should be very lightly browned.
Makes 30 cookies.
Store cookies in a covered container at room temperature for up to 1 week. If dipping in chocolate, storing the chocolate-covered Butter Cookies in the refrigerator is recommended. Let them come to room temperature before serving.
Notes
Variation
Chocolate-Dipped Butter Cookies with Sprinkles
Depending on how many cookies that you want to dip into the chocolate. Melt 4 to 6 one ounce squares of semisweet chocolate (or white chocolate) in the top of a double-boiler or over low heat directly on the stove element being careful not to scorch the chocolate.
Dip one-half of the cooled cookies into the chocolate and immediately top with sprinkles if using.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Oven Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 102
- Sugar: 3.8 g
- Sodium: 22.8 mg
- Fat: 6.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10.2 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 1.1 g
- Cholesterol: 22.5 mg
Keywords: Butter Cookies, Dutch Butter Cookies
Alda Kop
Sandra, in Holland we call these cookies Boter(butter) spritjes en you are right the melt in your mouth.
Sandra
Ahhh that is a lovely name for them! Thank you for letting me know! Sandra
Debbie
These are the best by far, So happy I found them, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!
Sandra
Hi Debbie! It just made my day to wake up to that beautiful comment! I'm so pleased that you enjoyed them!! Sandra
Tim
These butter cookies really are melt in your mouth delcious!! Love them dipped in chocolate or on their own. Great with a cup of tea!
★★★★★