Description
Spring has sprung and what better way to celebrate than with some delicious Easter Butter Cookies. These easy-to-make cookies are dipped in creamy white chocolate and topped with pastel-colored sprinkles, making them the perfect treat to welcome in the warmer weather.
Ingredients
1 cup butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 and 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
2 cups all purpose flour
200 g White chocolate, good quality
1/4 cup Pastel-colored sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cream butter and sugar together for 2 minutes. The sugar should almost be dissvoled. I like to use a stand mixer, or you can also use a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer.
- Next, add in the salt and vanilla extract, followed by the egg and mix just until combined.
- Add in flour, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing on low speed just until combined.
- Transfer the dough to a decorating bag fitted with a Wilton 1M piping tip.
- Pipe the cookies: Starting in the middle, pipe into a circle onto parchment lined baking sheet. You may need to release the dough from the tip to finish off the circle. Press it gently to the edge to finish shaping the circle, tucking it on the side.
- Bake in 350°F oven for 15 minutes. The edges should be light brown. Keep an eye on them because once they start to brown the cookies will darken quickly. Cool cookies on wire rack while you prepare the chocolate for dipping.
- Melt white chocolate in the microwave for 30 seconds, stir, then microwave again in 10 second increments until chocolate is melted.
- Dip one side of the cooled cookies into the white chocolate and sprinkle immediately with sprinkles. Place on parchment paper until chocolate is set.
Notes
Storage & Freezing Instructions:
Store cookies in an airtight 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.
For Plain Cookies (without white chocolate) – If you choose to enjoy these butter cookies plain, you can store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature where they’ll stay fresh for about a week. Alternatively, you can freeze the baked cookies. Simply allow them to cool completely, then place in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. While they may last longer, their taste might be slightly affected the longer they’re stored.
These cookies freeze well. Place cooled cookies in an airtight container between layers of parchment (or wax) paper. Freeze for up to two months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven Baked
- Cuisine: American
