Butter Piped Cookies

[Ingredients]

• 3 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 cup powdered sugar

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 4 large egg yolks

• 1 teaspoon vanilla

• Egg wash (1 egg white & 2 teaspoons of water, whisked)

• Sprinkles, for decoration

[Steps]

1. Preheat oven to 350degF.

2. Place flour, sugar, butter, and salt in the bowl of a food processor; process until the texture resembles coarse crumbs.

3. In a small bowl, whisk together egg yolks and vanilla; add to the processor with the motor running. Process until the dough forms into a ball.

4. Fill piping bag with cookie dough, fitted with a star tip. Pipe onto prepared parchment-lined baking tray.

5. Use a pastry brush to brush the cookies with the egg wash and decorate with sprinkles as desired. Bake for 10 - 15 minutes until the cookies are firm but not brown. Cool completely on a wire rack.

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