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Springtime Butter Cookies

Feb 26, 2023 by Sandra Flegg

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Springtime butter cookies on a pink plate with text overlay.

Spring has sprung and what better way to celebrate than with some delicious springtime butter cookies! These easy-to-make cookies are dipped in creamy white chocolate and topped with pastel-colored sprinkles, making them the perfect treat to welcome in the warmer weather. They're a favorite cookie, followed closely by my lemon blueberry cookies.

Butter cookies on a pink plate with sprinkles. this recipe!

White chocolate and pastel-colored sprinkles made these little butter cookies feel like spring to me.

It's a winter wonderland outside as I type this blog post and it is hard to believe that spring is just around the corner.

These cookies are a riff from my butter cookies recipe that I sometimes dip in dark chocolate with Christmas sprinkles during the holidays. They are so tasty, even plain with a cup of tea.

If you're looking for other treats for Easter, you might also enjoy my mini egg brownies and this easy Easter trifle made with cake mix.

Why you'll love this recipe

  • butter cookies are super easy to make!
  • ready in 30 minutes from start to finish, including cleanup!
  • they're so cute and festive! They would be perfect for an Easter charcuterie board!

ingredients

This recipe for butter cookies uses just a few simple ingredients and you can use your favorite sprinkles to make them your own!

Ingredients for butter cookies on a marble board.
  • butter - use unsalted butter for this recipe and soften it at room temperature. Take it out of the refrigerator 30 to 60 minutes before you start the recipe.
  • sugar
  • salt
  • vanilla - pure vanilla extract will give the best flavor or you can also use artificial vanilla.
  • egg - large egg, room temperature
  • flour
  • white chocolate - use good quality white chocolate for dipping the cookies. I chose Lindt or use your favorite brand. You can also use dark or milk chocolate!
  • sprinkles - any spring colored sprinkles will work for this recipe.

step by step instructions

You can find a full printable recipe card at the bottom of this page.

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Cream butter and sugar together for 2 minutes. The sugar should almost be dissvoled. I like to use a stand mixer, or you can also use a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer.

You could mix these cookies by hand but it would take at least five straight mixing to get the butter and sugar fluffy!

Next, add in the salt and vanilla extract, followed by the egg and mix just until combined.

Cookie dough in bowl from stand mixer.

Add in flour, ½ cup at a time, mixing on low speed just until combined.

Transfer the dough to a decorating bag fitted with a Wilton 1M piping tip.

Pipe the cookies: Starting in the middle, pipe into a circle onto parchment lined baking sheet. You may need to release the dough from the tip to finish off the circle.  Press it gently to the edge to finish shaping the circle, tucking it on the side. 

Bake in 350°F oven for 15 minutes. The edges should be light brown. Keep an eye on them because once they start to brown the cookies will darken quickly. Cool cookies on wire rack while you prepare the chocolate for dipping.

Melt the chocolate:

Melt white chocolate in the microwave for 30 seconds, stir, then microwave again in 10 second increments until chocolate is melted.

Dip one side of the cooled cookies into the white chocolate and sprinkle immediately with sprinkles. Place on parchment paper until chocolate is set.

Makes 30 cookies.

storage instructions

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week. If dipping in chocolate, storing the chocolate-covered Butter Cookies in the refrigerator is recommended. Let them come to room temperature before serving.

Can I freeze these cookies?

These cookies freeze well. Place cooled cookies in an airtight container between layers of parchment (or wax) paper. Freeze for up to two months.

Tips for making butter cookies

If your kitchen is warm, the dough may be a little soft for piping. Place it in the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes.

Frequently asked questions

How do I know when the butter cookies are fully baked and ready to take out of the oven?

Butter cookies will take about 15 minutes to cook and you will know that they are fully baked when the edges have turned light brown.

Do I have to pipe them into rounds?

You could make slice and bake cookies with this recipe. Shape the dough into two logs and wrap the logs in wax paper. Chill for one hour, then slice into ¼-inch thick slices and bake.

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Springtime butter cookies on a pink plate.

Springtime Butter Cookies


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  • Author: Sandra Flegg
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 30 cookies 1x
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Description

Spring has sprung and what better way to celebrate than with some delicious springtime butter cookies! These easy-to-make cookies are dipped in creamy white chocolate and topped with pastel-colored sprinkles, making them the perfect treat to welcome in the warmer weather.


Ingredients

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1 cup unsalted butter, softened at room temperature

½ cup granulated sugar

¼ teaspoon salt

1 and ½ teaspoons vanilla

1 large egg, room temperature

2 cups all purpose flour

200 g white chocolate, good quality, melted

pastel-colored sprinkles


Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, or bowl from stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat butter and granulated sugar at medium speed for 2 minutes.
  2. Add in salt and vanilla extract and beat at medium speed until well combined.
  3. Add in egg and beat until combined.
  4. Gradually add in all purpose flour, ½ cup time and mix on low speed of mixer until combined.
  5. Transfer dough to decorating bag fitted with a Wilton 1M piping tip.  Starting in the middle, pipe into a circle onto parchment lined baking sheet. You may need to release the dough from the tip to finish off the circle.  Press it gently to the edge to finish shaping the circle, tucking it on the side.
  6. Bake in 350°F oven for 15 minutes.  Edges should be very lightly browned.
  7. Cool on wire racks.
  8. Melt white chocolate in the microwave for 30 seconds, stir, then microwave again in 10 second increments until chocolate is melted.
  9. Dip one side of the cooled cookies into the white chocolate and sprinkle immediately with sprinkles. Place on parchment paper until chocolate is set.

Makes 30 cookies.

 

 

Notes

Storage instructions: Store cookies in a covered container at room temperature for up to 1 week. If dipping in chocolate, storing the chocolate-covered Butter Cookies in the refrigerator is recommended. Let them come to room temperature before serving.

Freezing instructions: These cookies freeze well. Place cooled cookies in an airtight container between layers of parchment (or wax) paper. Freeze for up to two months. Let the cookies thaw completley before serving.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Oven baked
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: butter cookies, sprintime butter cookies, butter cookies dipped in chocolate

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  1. Tim

    February 26, 2023 at 1:19 pm

    We made these spring time butter cookies they are so cute and even more delicious! Really great to make heading into early spring!!

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