Ingredients for - Butter Cookies
How to cook deliciously - Butter Cookies
1. Stage
In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy; 2 to 3 minutes. Next, beat in the egg and vanilla extract until combined. Test Kitchen Tip: The temperature of your butter matters. Butter that is too cold will yield either a lumpy, less uniform dough or a dough that's tough and overworked. Likewise, using melted butter will also cause butter cookies to be tough and lose the melt-in-your-mouth texture you're striving for.
2. Stage
In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt. Then, gradually beat the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until fully incorporated.
3. Stage
Using a cookie press fitted with a heart disc (or shape of your choice), extrude the dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet at least 1-inch apart.
4. Stage
Bake in a preheated 375°F oven until the cookies are set, but not brown; about 6 to 8 minutes. Remove promptly and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before decorating.
5. Stage
In a medium bowl, beat butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to reach a spreadable consistency. The icing should be smooth and free of lumps. Next, tint the icing with food coloring, if desired. You can divide the icing into a few smaller bowls if you want multiple colors.
6. Stage
Use a small knife or piping bag to decorate the cookies with icing.
