Pastisetas Butter Cookies

Why you'll love it:

Pastisetas are tender butter cookies that melt in your mouth, thanks to the cornstarch in the dough. A popular Mexican treat during the holidays that everyone will love!

BUTTERY & CRUMBLY

What you need:

All purpose flour

Cornstarch & salt

Confectioners sugar, 3 sticks unsalted butter

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Vanilla extract and a medium egg at room temperature

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Sift the flour, salt and cornstarch into a large bowl. Repeat process for the confectioners sugar into a separate bowl. Set aside.

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Sift

Mix

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In a large bowl, cream the butter using a hand mixer for about 2 minutes. Once the butter is soft and fluffy, add the confectioners sugar.

Add

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Mix on speed #2 to integrate. Scrape down sides of the bowl with a spatula. Add the vanilla and egg. Beat for about a minute until everything is integrated and fluffy.

Add

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Add half of the flour mixture and integrate with the spatula. – Transfer the dough to a decorating bag fitted with a large open star tip.

Serve

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Bake, one pan at a time, until light golden brown at the bottom, 12 to 15 minutes. Allow to cool completely before storing or serving.