Butter Cookies

These are a basic, delicious cookie similar in flavor and texture to a shortbread. They offer a satisfying crunch on first bite and then melt in your mouth. Their simplicity makes them ideal to have on hand as a quick accompaniment for coffee, tea, snacks, or desserts. They also present a blank slate for decoration. Take free rein should creativity strike. Experiment with the shapes of cookie cutters. Consider adding colored sprinkles or sugar pearls—both will adhere well to the egg yolk br