Italian butter cookies

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there are many different types of doughnuts on the baking sheet with icing and sprinkles

If you’ve ever been to an Italian bakery, you’ve probably seen Italian butter cookies. They come in various shapes—swirls or cat’s tongues—and everyone has their favorite. All of the variations start with the same base dough: intensely buttery, warm from a generous splash of vanilla, and tender from a combination of powdered and granulated sugars. Then you can choose your own adventure with the toppings and flavors. Here's how to make homemade Italian butter cookies.

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chocolate cookies with sprinkles and bananas on a wooden board next to a striped table cloth

With just a few simple ingredients, you’ll be on your way to making bakery-style Italian Butter Cookies! For a real treat, you can make jam sandwich cookies out of them and dip them in chocolate! INGREDIENTS 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened1/2 cup granulated sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/2 teaspoon almond flavoring/extract1 large egg, brought to room

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collage of italian butter cookies with chocolate and sprinkles

My recipe for authentic Italian Butter Cookies is the best! These cookies are soft and flavorful yet so easy and simple to make. Italian Butter Cookies are way better homemade, you’ll never buy them from a store or bakery again!

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small cookies with jelly and sprinkles on a plate, ready to be eaten

The most delicious, soft and buttery Italian Butter Cookies made with an Italian cookie dough called Pasta Frolla Montata. These cookies are super easy to make and can be made into many different shapes and sizes and decorated with candied fruit, melted chocolate and chopped nuts.

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Giada De Laurentiis Butter Cookies

These delicate Italian butter cookies by Giada De Laurentiis will definitely become a staple in your kitchen, made with simple ingredients like butter, confectioners’ sugar, granulated sugar, kosher salt, and vanilla bean.

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