10,000 butter real recipes

Mahogany icing with cocoa, strong coffee, butter, and powdered sugar. A rich mocha frosting with a deep, dark color that comes together in 10 minutes with no cooking.

Italian fried knots dipped in honey glaze and topped with colorful non-pareils. A traditional Italian-American holiday pastry with a crispy, golden shell and sweet honey coating.

Old-fashioned icebox cookies with dark brown sugar, butter, walnuts, and vanilla. Slice-and-bake in just 4 minutes for crispy, caramelized edges.

Classic shortbread cookies packed with ground nuts and rolled in powdered sugar while warm. This cherished family recipe makes 60 tender cookies perfect for gifting or holiday parties.

Buttery melt-in-your-mouth cookies made with cornstarch for an ultra-tender crumb, scented with almond and vanilla, then dusted in powdered sugar.

Chocolate pizzelle cookies made with cocoa powder, melted butter, and vanilla, pressed on a pizzelle iron. An Italian waffle cookie with a rich chocolate twist.

Butter Cookies are one of those traditional Christmas cookies that everyone adores. This homemade butter cookie recipe is much better than what you find in the tins at the store during the holidays.

Finnish fingers (sokerikakkusormet) are short, buttery shortbread sticks brushed with egg white and rolled in pearl sugar for a crunchy, sparkling exterior. Classic Scandinavian Christmas cookie.

Traditional Appalachian stack cake with tender cookie-thin layers separated by spiced apple butter. Bake crisp golden rounds, then let them soften overnight as the apple butter melts into each bite.

Classic Swedish spritz cookies made with a cookie press from a rich butter dough. Decorate with candied fruits or colored sugar for a festive holiday cookie tin that yields 3-4 dozen.

Hazelnut spritz cookies pressed into delicate rings, baked until pale gold, and dipped in dark chocolate. A European-style holiday cookie for cookie trays and gift tins.

Wine-soaked apple rings broiled with brown sugar, butter, and curry powder until glazed and golden. A unique side dish where apples soak in red wine for 3 hours before a quick broil with a spiced glaze.

Cream cheese cookies with lemon zest, tender and buttery with a subtle tang from the cream cheese. A versatile roll-and-cut dough with just six ingredients. No eggs needed.

Make-ahead mashed potato casserole with sour cream and cream cheese, refrigerated overnight, then baked the next day. The Thanksgiving and holiday side that frees up your stovetop.

Old-California empanadita pastry with a flaky cream cheese and butter dough. A versatile chilled make-ahead dough for sweet or savory hand pies, brushed with egg wash before baking.

Kolachky dough made with cream cheese, butter, egg yolks, and flour. An overnight pastry dough that rolls out flaky and tender for filling with fruit or nuts.