Description
Colorful butterfly-shaped cookies that bring delightful memories and vibrant fun to your summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- Food coloring (various colors for decoration)
- Powdered sugar for frosting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Beat in the eggs, vanilla extract, and almond extract until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the butter mixture, stirring until a soft dough forms.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out half of the dough to about ¼ inch thick.
- Use butterfly-shaped cookie cutters to cut the dough. Repeat until all the dough is used.
- Place cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Allow to cool completely.
- Mix powdered sugar with a little milk and food coloring to create your frosting, then pipe or spread it on your cooled cookies. Get creative with your designs!
Notes
These cookies are great to make with kids and can be customized with different flavors and toppings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg