Chinese Butter Cookies
Delicate and buttery pressed cookies made with self-rising flour and vanilla extract, shaped into beautiful designs using a cookie press. These traditional Chinese butter cookies are light, crisp, and perfect with tea.
Ingredients
- •12 tablespoons unsalted butter
- •¾ cup confectioners sugar
- •½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- •1½ cups self-rising flour
- •1 piece mixer
- •1 piece cookie press
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
5 min
- 2.
2. In a standing electric mixer, cream the butter until smooth. Add the confectioners' sugar and cream until fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract. Slowly sift in the self-rising flour and beat until a smooth dough forms.
10 min
- 3.
3. Add the dough to a cookie press and attach a star or flower-shape disk. Press the cookies onto the lined baking sheet, leaving 1 inch of space around each cookie.
10 min
- 4.
4. Bake for 15 minutes, or until lightly golden on top. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before storing. The cookies can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days.
15 min
