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Soft Butter Cookies Recipe

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Soft Butter Cookies are tender, buttery treats perfect for any occasion. Made with simple ingredients like unsalted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla, these cookies have a delicate texture achieved by piping the dough into rosettes before baking. They can be enjoyed plain, sandwiched with fruit jam or chocolate, or dipped in chocolate for an extra indulgent twist.

Ingredients

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Cookie Dough

  • 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • ⅔ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (or other extracts)
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • ¼ tsp salt (omit if using salted butter)
  • 2 Tbsp milk (whole or 2%), plus more if needed

Optional for Serving

  • Fruit jam (for sandwiching cookies)
  • Chocolate (for dipping or sandwiching cookies)

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Baking Sheets: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line cookie trays with parchment paper. If the ambient temperature is warm, chill the cookie dough for 30 minutes before baking to maintain shape.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, use a hand mixer to cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. This ensures a tender texture in the finished cookies.
  3. Add Egg Yolks and Vanilla: Mix in the egg yolks and vanilla extract on medium speed until fully incorporated, creating a smooth batter.
  4. Combine Flour and Salt: Add the all purpose flour and salt to the butter mixture and mix on low speed. Continue until the mixture forms large crumbs.
  5. Add Milk for Consistency: Pour in 2 tablespoons of milk and mix until absorbed. If the dough isn’t sticky or thick enough to pipe, add an additional teaspoon of milk, but be cautious as too much milk will cause the cookies to spread too much while baking.
  6. Pipe the Cookies: Transfer the dough to a large, heavy duty piping bag fitted with a large open star tip. Pipe rosette shapes on the lined baking sheets by holding the bag upright, piping the dough in a circle and gently pulling up to finish each cookie.
  7. Chill if Needed: If the dough is soft or warm, chill the piped cookies to help maintain their shape during baking.
  8. Bake the Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 13 to 15 minutes, or until edges turn a light golden brown.
  9. Cool Completely: Allow cookies to cool fully on the baking sheet. Once cooled, you can sandwich them with jam or chocolate or dip them as desired.

Notes

  • Using unsalted butter allows control over the salt content; omit added salt if you use salted butter.
  • Adjust the milk quantity carefully to achieve a thick, pipeable dough consistency without making it too runny.
  • Chilling the dough before baking is recommended especially in warm conditions to avoid cookies spreading too much.
  • Use a large star piping tip for the signature rosette shape; heavy duty piping bags are essential for thick dough.
  • These cookies can be customized by sandwiching with fruit jam or melted chocolate or even dipped in chocolate for extra flavor.

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