Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of Piped Chocolate Butter Cookies! These melt-in-your-mouth treats combine the rich flavor of chocolate with a buttery texture, making them the perfect addition to any gathering or as a simple snack at home. With just nine basic ingredients and no special equipment required, you can easily whip up these cookies and customize them with your choice of decorations like cherries or sprinkles. Whether you’re gifting them to friends or enjoying them yourself, these cookies promise long-lasting freshness and enjoyment.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (16 Tbsp; 226g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour, spooned & leveled
- 1/3 cup (27g) natural or dutch-process unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 Tablespoons (30ml) milk, warm
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C).
- Cream softened butter and sugar in a large bowl until smooth.
- Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until combined.
- Gradually add flour, cocoa powder, and salt; mix until fully combined.
- Warm milk in the microwave, dissolve espresso powder in it, and add to the dough.
- Pipe the dough onto lined baking sheets into desired shapes.
- Chill piped cookies for 20–30 minutes before baking.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes; let cool before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12–15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 82
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg