Classic Italian Butter Cookies

Delicate and buttery Italian Butter Cookies are melt-in-your-mouth amazing, and simple to make with this easy and authentic recipe.

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Key Ingredients:

sugar - butter - eggs - flour vanilla - jam - pecans - sprinkles chocolate chips - candied cherries Swipe Up!

Let's make it!

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Classic Italian Butter Cookies

Delicate and buttery Italian Butter Cookies are melt-in-your-mouth amazing, and simple to make with this easy and authentic recipe.

Why You Should Try This Recipe:

- These cookies are perfect for the holidays - The dough is made with just 8 ingredients - One cookie dough that can be shaped into any shape and decorated in multiple ways

Key Ingredients:

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Let's make it!

These Italian Butter Cookies are so quick and easy to make.

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Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C), line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.

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Add the flour mixture in 2-3 smaller additions, mixing well after each.

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Using a large open star piping tip, pipe the cookies into desired shapes. If using jam or candied cherries press into the center of circular cookies before baking.

5

Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until lightly golden. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

6

Once completely cooled, decorate cookies as desired by dipping in melted chocolate and sprinkling with nuts or sprinkles, or making jam cookie sandwiches

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