Description

Elevate your holiday festivities with this delightful Butter Cookie Box, a collection of assorted crisp and tender cutout cookies that will charm everyone. This versatile recipe brings together three distinct flavors—vanilla, chocolate, and matcha—crafted from a single dough. Each dough can be transformed into over ten unique cookie shapes, offering endless possibilities for decoration. Perfect for sharing at gatherings or gifting to loved ones, these cookies not only taste heavenly but also create lasting memories during the festive season.

Ingredients

Scale

560 g all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
450 g unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
200 g granulated sugar
1 large egg (room temperature)
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons matcha powder
Coarse sugar crystals
Melted white chocolate
Melted dark chocolate
Crushed pistachios
Nutella or Biscoff spread (warmed until melty)
Jam
Powdered sugar

Instructions

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and salt; set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat softened butter on medium speed until creamy. Add granulated sugar and cream until fluffy (3-4 minutes).
Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
Gradually add the flour mixture while mixing on low speed until just combined; the dough should be crumbly yet hold together when squeezed.
Divide the dough into three portions: keep one plain, mix cocoa powder into another, and matcha powder into the third; knead until just incorporated.
Roll each portion between parchment paper to about 1/8 inch thick and chill for 1-2 hours until solid.
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Cut shapes from chilled dough and place on lined baking sheets; chill again if needed.
Bake for 12-15 minutes or until edges are golden brown; cool completely before decorating.
Decorate with melted chocolate, nuts, jam, or powdered sugar as desired.

Prep Time: 90 minutes
Cook Time: 60 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie (approximately 12g)
Calories: 77
Sugar: 3g
Sodium: 30mg
Fat: 5g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Unsaturated Fat: 2g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 8g
Fiber: <1g
Protein: 1g
Cholesterol: 10mg

Keywords: For added flavor variations, consider using lemon zest or almond extract in place of vanilla. Experiment with different cookie shapes using various cookie cutters to suit any occasion. Don’t skip chilling the dough; it helps maintain the shape during baking.