Homemade Butter Cookies From Scratch

Raise your hand if you’re tired of opening your cookie tins to only be greeted by thread, markers, clothespins and other miscellaneous/ non-edible items. In this episode, Emily puts a stop to this madness and shows you how to refill your own cookie tin with this timeless Homemade Butter Cookies recipe.

These Homemade Butter Cookies make the perfect Christmas gift for all ages and the kids will have a blast decorating these cookies. So grab your cookie tin, shake out the bits and bobs and stack them up with these delectable homemade butter cookies!

Special thanks to Cuisine for sponsoring this recipe. Cuisine products can be found in Massy Stores, nationwide.

Homemade Butter Cookies

Homemade Butter Cookies Ingredients:

8oz softened butter (salted or unsalted)
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla essence
2 ¼ cup Cuisine All Purpose Flour
1 tsp salt ( if salted butter was used, please omit)
2 tbsp Cuisine Full Cream Milk
Sprinkles and extra granulated sugar for decorating

Tools:

Large piping bag fitted with a medium size decorative tip

Method:

Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat the butter and sugar together on high speed until light and fluffy.
Add the egg and vanilla essence. Mix just until combined.
Add the flour and mix on low speed just until combined. Stir in the milk.
Preheat the oven to 350F.
Prepare a baking sheet with either parchment, wax paper or a non-stick baking mat.
Load the dough into the piping bag and pipe the cookies onto the baking sheet. Be sure to leave at least ½ inch space between each cookie.
Decorate the cookies with sprinkles and sugar.
Place the cookies into the freezer for 10 minutes then bake in the preheated oven for 6 to 8 minutes, or until golden brown.
Cool and enjoy!