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Butter Cookies

Soft Butter Cookies are a classic holiday treat that are so easy to make! We hope you enjoy this delicious, buttery, old fashioned recipe.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Butter Cookies
Servings: 24
Author: Jen CIncyshopper

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Butter softened
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 2 large Egg Yolks
  • 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla
  • 2 cup Flour
  • 1/8 tsp Salt
  • 1 cup Chocolate Chips
  • 1 tsp Vegetable Shortening Crisco
  • 1 tbsp Christmas colored Nonpareils

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Butter 2 cookie sheets and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
  • Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
  • Beat in egg yolks and vanilla until incorporated.
  • Gradually add flour and salt and mix until blended.
  • Transfer to a pastry bag with a star tip.
  • Pipe onto prepared sheet. Leave at least 1" between cookies.
  • Bake for 11-13 minutes or until the edges are just barely brown.
  • Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
  • In a small bowl combine chocolate chips and Crisco.
  • Melt by microwaving for 30 seconds and stirring, until melted and smooth.
  • Dip cookie half way in chocolate and set on sheet.
  • Sprinkle with nonpareils.

Nutrition

Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 81mg | Potassium: 15mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 258IU | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg