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Bakery-Style Italian Butter Cookies: Melt-In-Your-Mouth Recipe

A pile of freshly baked Italian butter cookies generously dusted with white powdered sugar on a white plate.
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Make soft, buttery Italian butter cookies that taste like they came from a bakery. This simple recipe uses basic ingredients and is perfect for holiday trays or everyday indulgence.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Optional: Melted chocolate for dipping
  • Optional: Chopped pistachios or sprinkles for topping
  • Optional: Jam for filling

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and powdered sugar together until the mixture is light and creamy.
  3. Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture. Mix until everything is well combined.
  4. Sift the flour and salt into the wet ingredients. Stir until a soft dough forms. Do not overmix.
  5. Transfer the cookie dough to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip.
  6. Pipe swirls, rings, or simple lines onto the prepared baking sheets. Leave about one inch between cookies.
  7. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, watching closely until the edges are just lightly golden.
  8. Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for five minutes before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. Once cool, dust with powdered sugar, dip the ends in melted chocolate and sprinkle with pistachios, or sandwich two cookies with jam or chocolate.

Notes

  • If your dough is too stiff to pipe easily, let it rest at room temperature for a few minutes to soften slightly.
  • For chocolate-dipped cookies, ensure the cookies are completely cool before dipping them into melted chocolate.
  • You can substitute half of the all-purpose flour with almond flour for a slightly different texture.

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