Italian Whipped Butter Cookies | Easy Italian Recipes

Описание: A beloved Italian classic that brings joy with every bite

Ingredients:
230 g (1 cup or 2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
150 g (1 ¼ cups) icing sugar
2 large eggs
1 egg yolk
350 g (2 ¾ cups) all-purpose flour
Zest of 1 lemon and zest of 1 orange
Pinch of salt

1. Bring butter to room temperature to soften and zest the citrus.
2. Whip the softened butter with the citrus zest until light and fluffy.
3. Add powdered sugar and the pinch of salt, whipping until smooth and creamy.
4. Add eggs one at a time and the yolk, mixing well after each addition.
5. Mix in the flour until a soft, pipeable dough forms.
6. Transfer the dough into a piping bag with a star tip.
7. Pipe the dough into playful shapes onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Add any nuts like almonds or walnuts to some if you like. Ideally, refrigerate the cookies shapes for 20-30 minute before baking.
8. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for about 15 minutes.
9. Cool completely before decorating with melted chocolate, then optionally sprinkle crushed nuts or shredded coconut.

Enjoy ✨

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