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Italian Butter Cookies

Italian Butter Cookies Recipe

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 130
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • ⅔ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp fine sea salt

Method
 

  1. Beat the butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  2. Mix in the egg yolks and vanilla on low until just combined, scraping the bowl well.
  3. Add the flour and salt, mixing on low just until a soft dough forms, about 30 to 45 seconds.
  4. Pipe the dough into 2-inch swirls on parchment-lined sheets, 2 inches apart, using a large star tip.
  5. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 11 to 13 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden. Cool on the sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack.

Notes

If the dough feels too stiff to pipe, let it rest at room temperature for 5 minutes. The baked cookies keep well at room temperature, but chocolate-dipped ones should be stored in a cool spot.