Chocolate Sprinkle Butter Cookies

Ingredients

• 230 g butter, softened
• 150 g white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 350 g wheat flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 100 g chocolate sprinkles
• 50 g dark chocolate, melted, for dipping

Method

1. 1.

   Cream the butter and sugar — In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and white sugar together until light and fluffy.

2. 2.

   Beat in egg and vanilla — Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.

3. 3.

   Fold in the dry mix — In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt, then fold into the butter mixture to form a soft dough.

4. 4.

   Roll balls in sprinkles — Roll the dough into small balls, then roll each ball generously in the chocolate sprinkles to coat completely.

5. 5.

   Flatten on the tray — Place the balls on a lined baking tray, spaced apart, and flatten each slightly with your palm.

6. 6.

   Bake and cool the cookies — Bake at 180°C for 12-14 minutes until the edges are just golden. Let cool completely on a wire rack.

7. 7.

   Dip in melted chocolate — Once cooled, dip half of each cookie into the melted dark chocolate and let set before serving.