Butter Cookies

Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 12 mins | Total Time: 22 mins | Yield: 24 Servings

These heavenly cookies will surely light up your day! Give it a try and taste them yourself. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1 c butter softened

½ c Sugar

2 large Egg Yolks

1 ½ teaspoons Vanilla

2 c Flour

⅛ teaspoon salt

1 c Chocolate Chips

1 teaspoon Vegetable Shortening Crisco

1 tablespoon Christmas-colored Nonpareils

Directions:

Step 1: Prepare the oven and preheat to 175 degrees C or 350 degrees F.

Step 2: Brush butter on two cookie sheets and place them inside the fridge to chill for about 15 minutes.

Step 3: In a small mixing bowl, add the sugar and butter. Beat until well mixed and fluffy.

Step 4: Add in the vanilla and egg yolks. Beat until well combined.

Step 5: Add in the salt and flour gradually and stir every addition.

Step 6: Transfer the mixture into a star-tip pastry bag.

Step 7: Drizzle the mixture over the prepared baking sheet. Make sure to leave a 1-inch space between each cookie.

Step 8: Place the baking sheets inside the preheated oven and bake for about 11 to 13 minutes or until the sides are almost brown.

Step 9: Remove from the oven and let the cookies sit at room temperature to cool, then to a wire rack.

Step 10: In a small mixing bowl, add in the Crisco and chocolate chips.

Step 11: Place the bowl inside the microwave and allow the mixture to melt for about 30 seconds.

Step 12: Remove from the microwave and stir until well combined.

Step 13: Dip each cookie into the melted chocolate mixture and arrange them back onto the baking sheet.

Step 14: Sprinkle nonpareils on top.

Step 15: Serve and enjoy!

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