Butter Cookies

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These simple Italian Butter Cookies require just 7 basic ingredients, less than 1 hour of your time, and make the perfect holiday treat!

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Ingredients

- unsalted butter - granulated sugar - egg yolk - vanilla extract - AP flour - milk - salt All Ingredients

Ingredients

- dark or white chocolate - coconut oil - funfetti/sprinkles

Make the cookie dough

01 Cream butter and sugar Add egg yolk and vanilla Add dry ingredients

Pipe cookies

02 Pipe cookie dough using a frosting bag fitted with the open star attachment

Chill

03 Chill piped cookies for at least 30 minutes Get the Recipe

Bake!

04 These cookies only need 10 minutes of oven time!

Decorate

05 Dip cooled cookies in melted chocolate, add sprinkles/funfetti, allow to set, and serve!

Tips for the best Italian Cookies

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Butter Cookies

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These simple Italian Butter Cookies require just 7 basic ingredients, less than 1 hour of your time, and make the perfect holiday treat!

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Make the cookie dough

Pipe cookies

Chill

Bake!

Decorate

Tips for the best Italian Cookies

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