Piped Chocolate Butter Cookies Recipe
These Piped Chocolate Butter Cookies are a delightful treat with a rich cocoa flavor and a buttery, melt-in-your-mouth texture. Perfect for any occasion, these cookies are piped into beautiful shapes and can be decorated with melted chocolate or sprinkles for a festive touch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon milk (as needed)
- Optional: melted chocolate or sprinkles for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Prepare the dough: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and creamy. Add the egg yolk, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix well. Sift in the flour and cocoa powder. Mix until a soft dough forms. Add milk if needed to achieve a smooth but thick consistency.
- Pipe the cookies: Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe cookies onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each.
- Bake: Bake for 10–12 minutes until the edges are set. Cool on the baking sheet.
- Decorate: Decorate with melted chocolate or sprinkles if desired.
Notes
Notes:
- For best results, use a sturdy piping bag and a large open star tip.
- If the dough is too soft, chill for 10 minutes.
- These cookies are delicious when dipped in dark or white chocolate.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
