Description
These Italian Butter Cookies are buttery, melt-in-your-mouth classics perfect for any occasion. Made with egg yolks, powdered sugar, and real butter, they’re easy to pipe into elegant shapes, dip in chocolate, or fill with jam. Perfect for holidays, tea time, or cookie trays. A must-have cookie recipe with timeless flavor.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
⅔ cup powdered sugar
2 large egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
Optional: melted chocolate, sprinkles, or raspberry jam
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Cream the butter and powdered sugar using a hand or stand mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 to 5 minutes.
3. Add in the egg yolks and vanilla extract. Mix until fully combined.
4. Slowly add the flour and mix just until a dough forms. Avoid overmixing.
5. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk if the dough is too stiff for piping. Mix until smooth.
6. Fill a piping bag with a large star tip and pipe dough onto the lined baking sheet into circles or S-shapes.
7. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges begin to turn golden.
8. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
9. Decorate by dipping in melted chocolate and adding sprinkles, or sandwich with a teaspoon of jam.
Notes
Use room-temperature butter for the best creamy texture.
Avoid overmixing the dough to keep cookies tender.
Let cookies cool fully before dipping or filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg