Can I double or triple the recipe?

Yes. Scale all ingredients evenly and bake in batches. If working with a larger bowl of dough, keep the portion you are not piping in the refrigerator to maintain structure.

What piping tip works best

A large open star or French star creates well defined ridges that hold through baking. A large round tip makes neat modern rings. If you do not have tips, use a zip top bag with the corner snipped.

How do I prevent cracks

Do not over cream, avoid over measuring flour, and let the piped cookies rest a few minutes before baking so surface bubbles relax. A quick chill helps too.

Why are my cookies tough

Too much flour or overmixing after adding flour. Fold gently and stop as soon as no dry streaks remain.

My dough is too stiff to pipe. What can I do

Warm the filled piping bag in your hands for a minute or knead it gently. If still stiff, mix in one teaspoon milk to loosen the dough.

How do I make the cookies extra crisp

Bake to a deeper gold and cool completely on the sheet. Store uncovered for the first hour to let steam escape.

3 Ingredient Butter Cookies

Recipe by Liliya

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Total Time25 minutes
Yield24 cookies 1x
DietVegetarian

This 3 Ingredient Butter Cookies is an easy three ingredient butter cookie that bakes crisp at the edges and tender inside using butter powdered sugar and flour.

Ingredients

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1 cup butter softened and not melted
2 cups all purpose flour
2 thirds cup powdered sugar

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit or 180 degrees Celsius. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Add the softened butter to a large mixing bowl. Using a hand mixer, beat the butter until creamy. Add the powdered sugar and beat until just combined. You do not want the mixture to be fluffy.
Add the flour and use a spoon to mix until combined.
Transfer the dough to a piping bag and pipe the cookies into 2 inch rounds about an inch apart. Alternatively, scoop 1 and one half inch balls of dough.
Bake the cookies for about 15 minutes or until golden around the edges.
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet completely.

Notes

This recipe makes a classic buttery cookie with a tender melt away center.
The dough is soft enough to pipe yet holds ridges in the oven.
For the most consistent results work with cool room temperature butter and measure flour lightly.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie
Calories: 115 kcal
Sugar: 3g
Sodium: 5mg
Fat: 7g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Unsaturated Fat: 2g
Carbohydrates: 11g
Fiber: 0.3g
Protein: 1g
Cholesterol: 20mg

Find it online: https://wearerecipes.com/3-ingredient-butter-cookies-easy/