German Butter Cookies (Butterplätzchen) with Sprinkles

Classic German butter cookies, perfect for holiday baking and decorating with sprinkles and other festive toppings.

Prep Time

20 minutes

Total Time

35 minutes

Calories

113 kcal

Difficulty

Easy

Equipment

5 items

Cost

£0.17/serving

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Ingredients

Servings

3cupsAll-Purpose Flour(plus more for dusting)

£0.35

1cupUnsalted Butter(2 sticks, softened)

£2.20

0.8cupGranulated Sugar

£0.25

1Large Egg

£0.30

1teaspoonVanilla Extract

£0.15

0.3teaspoonSalt

£2.20

As neededSprinkles(or other decorations, such as sanding sugar, icing, etc.)

£0.50

Total Cost

£5.95

£0.17 per serving

Instructions

1.
In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2.
Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
3.
Gradually add the flour and salt, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
4.
Divide the dough in half, flatten each half into a disc, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (or up to 2 hours) to chill and firm up.
5.
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
6.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out one disc of dough to about 1/4 inch thickness.
7.
Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes. Re-roll scraps as needed.
8.
Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheets, leaving a little space between them.
9.
Bake for 8-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown. The exact baking time will depend on your oven and the size of the cookies.
10.
Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
11.
While the cookies are still slightly warm, decorate with sprinkles or other desired toppings. If using icing, wait until the cookies are completely cool before icing.
12.
Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.

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My Notes

Nutrition Information

Nutrition per serving (17g)

113 kcal / 473 kJ

Carbs

13.1g

5% of RDA

Fat

6.2g

9% of RDA

Protein

1.4g

3% of RDA

Detailed Breakdown

Fibre

0.4 g

1% of RDA

Sugar

5.1 g

6% of RDA

Sodium

34 mg

1% of RDA

Saturated Fat

3.8 g

19% of RDA

Chef's Tips

Chilling the dough is crucial for preventing the cookies from spreading too much in the oven.

Don't overmix the dough, or the cookies will be tough.

Roll the dough out evenly for uniform baking.

For softer cookies, bake them for a shorter amount of time. For crispier cookies, bake them for a longer amount of time.

If the dough becomes too sticky while rolling, dust with more flour.

Cooking Equipment

Oven

Baking Sheets

Mixing Bowls

Rolling Pin

Cookie Cutters

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