Delicately crisp Butter Cookies with soft, melt-away centers that feel like a warm holiday memory.
Ingredients
1 1/16 cups unsalted butter softened (adds richness and structure)
13 tablespoons granulated sugar light sweetness to balance butter
1 large egg yolk binds dough for tender texture
2 ¼ teaspoons vanilla extract adds warm aromatic flavor
¼ teaspoon fine salt enhances overall taste
2 cups + 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour creates a firm, pipeable dough
1 cup dark chocolate chips melting chocolate for dipping
½ teaspoon vegetable shortening helps chocolate set smoothly
2 tablespoons nonpareil sprinkles optional decorative crunch
Ingredients
1 1/16 cups unsalted butter softened (adds richness and structure)
13 tablespoons granulated sugar light sweetness to balance butter
1 large egg yolk binds dough for tender texture
2 ¼ teaspoons vanilla extract adds warm aromatic flavor
¼ teaspoon fine salt enhances overall taste
2 cups + 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour creates a firm, pipeable dough
1 cup dark chocolate chips melting chocolate for dipping
½ teaspoon vegetable shortening helps chocolate set smoothly
2 tablespoons nonpareil sprinkles optional decorative crunch