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Bakery-Style Italian Butter Cookies: Soft and Melt-in-Your-Mouth

A tempting stack of freshly baked Italian butter cookies, lightly dusted with powdered sugar, sitting on a beige plate.
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Make authentic Italian Butter Cookies with a soft, tender texture. This recipe uses simple ingredients to create bakery-style piped cookies, perfect for holidays or gifting. You can leave them plain, dust with sugar, or dip them in chocolate.

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 toppings: melted chocolate, chopped pistachios, powdered sugar, jam

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 until the mixture is light and creamy.
  3. Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, mixing until well combined.
  4. Sift the all-purpose flour and salt into the wet ingredients. Stir until a soft dough forms.
  5. Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip.
  6. Pipe swirls, rings, or other shapes onto the prepared baking sheets. Keep the cookies about one inch apart.
  7. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, watching closely until the edges are just lightly golden. Do not overbake for a soft texture.
  8. Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. Once cool, decorate as desired: dust with powdered sugar, dip the ends in melted chocolate and sprinkle with chopped pistachios, or sandwich two cookies together with a small amount of jam.

Notes

  • If your dough feels too stiff to pipe easily, let it rest at room temperature for a few minutes to soften slightly.
  • For chocolate dipping, use good quality melting chocolate. Allow the chocolate to set completely before stacking or storing the cookies.
  • These cookies are excellent for holiday baking trays and make simple, impressive gifts.

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