Butter Cookies – Pastisetas – soft on the inside, almost melting in the mouth, with a hint of crunch on the outside, buttery rich and rich. They are great with morning tea or coffee or simply as a snack.
Source:Home Cooking Adventure
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Make about 60 cookies
9 oz (250g) butter, room temperature
1/2 cup (60g) powdered sugar
1 teaspoon (5g) vanilla extract
2 cups (250g) flour
1. Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Place the butter in a bowl and mix with a hand mixer until creamy. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract and continue mixing for another 12 minutes until the mixture becomes creamy white.
3. Using a spatula, fold the flour into the butter mixture until completely combined.
4. Transfer the dough into a 1M (½ inch-1 cm) star-tipped piping bag.
5. Shape cookies on prepared baking sheets.
6. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until base begins to brown.
7. Let the cake cool completely on a cooling rack before serving.
