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3-Ingredient Butter Cookies
Delicate piped butter cookies made from just three ingredients.
- Prep
- Chill 30 minutes
- Cook
- 15–20 minutes per tray at 350°F
- Serves
- Not specified (depends on piping size)

Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened and slightly melted
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
Directions
- 1
Line two baking sheets with parchment or silicone mats.
- 2
Beat the butter and powdered sugar on high about 5 minutes, until pale and fluffy, scraping the bowl as needed.
- 3
Add the flour on low speed, then increase the speed until a thick, soft dough forms.
- 4
Using a large open star tip, pipe swirls 1 inch apart.
- 5
Chill the piped cookies for 30 minutes.
- 6
Bake one tray at a time on the middle rack at 350°F for 15 to 20 minutes, until lightly browned.
- 7
Cool on the sheet, then store airtight.
