Butter Cookies
45 minutes (10 min prep + 35 min baking)
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Ingredients8 items
- 125g unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup icing sugar
- 1 egg white
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- a pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Food coloring and colorful rice
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to 170°C.
2
Ensure the butter is at room temperature, then cream it with two-thirds of a cup of icing sugar until well combined.
3
Add one egg white, two teaspoons of vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Mix thoroughly.
4
Gradually add 1/4 cup of cornstarch followed by one cup of all-purpose flour, mixing just enough to combine the dough without making it too stiff.
5
Using a piping bag with a nozzle, shape the cookies into balls or any desired shapes and place them on a baking tray.
6
Bake for 15 minutes until golden brown but still slightly soft in the middle.
7
Allow the cookies to cool before decorating them with food coloring and colorful rice if desired.