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 1/4-inch thick slices and bake.

Springtime Butter Cookies

Name: Springtime Butter Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened at room temperature; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 and 1/2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 large egg, room temperature; 2 cups all purpose flour; 200 g white chocolate, good quality, melted; pastel-colored sprinkles

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

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 and 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

1 large egg, room temperature

2 cups all purpose flour

200 g white chocolate, good quality, melted

pastel-colored sprinkles

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Instructions

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.
Add in salt and vanilla extract and beat at medium speed until well combined.
Add in egg and beat until combined.
Gradually add in all purpose flour, 1/2 cup time and mix on low speed of mixer until combined.
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.
Bake in 350°F oven for 15 minutes. Edges should be very lightly browned.
Cool on wire racks.
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.

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