• Prep - Line your baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats to prevent the cookies from sticking.
• Cream - Cream the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl. The butter should be at room temperature for easy mixing. Use an electric mixer or a wooden spoon to combine the two ingredients until they are light and fluffy.
  1 cup Unsalted butter, ½ cup Granulated sugar
• Egg - Once the butter and sugar are well combined, it’s time to add the egg, followed by the vanilla extract. This aromatic ingredient will give your cookies a fragrant and inviting flavor. Pour in the desired amount and continue mixing until it is evenly incorporated.
  1 large Egg, 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• Flour - It’s time to add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture gradually. This typically includes flour and a pinch of salt. Slowly add the dry ingredients and mix until a smooth dough forms. Be careful not to overmix, resulting in dense and tough cookies. Add just enough milk to make a piping consistency.

  Pro tip - Too soft, the cookies will spread. Too stiff, and it will be hard to pipe.
  2 cups All-purpose flour, ½ tsp Salt, 2 tbsp Whole milk
• Pipe - Load your cookie dough into a Wilton 1M piping tip or star piping bag, and gently squeeze the bag to form star-shaped cookies directly onto the baking sheet. When you pipe your cookies on a baking sheet, leave enough space between each cookie to allow for a little spread during baking.
• Chill -Transfer the baking tray with piped cookies to the refrigerator and let the cookies chill for at least 15 minutes while you preheat the oven.
• Oven - Preheat your oven to 375°F/190°C/Gas Mark 5. This will ensure your cookies bake evenly and develop that perfect golden color.
• Bake - Transfer the baking sheets to the preheated oven and let the cookies bake for the specified time in the recipe. Keep an eye on them to prevent over-browning. The baking time may vary slightly depending on your oven and the size of your cookies.
• Cool - When they turn a beautiful golden brown, remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on a wire rack.

Decorate

• Chocolate coated - Dip some of the cookies partially in the melted chocolate. Sprinkle your favorite toppings such as dragees, confetti, sprinkles, nuts, etc.
  ½ cup Melted chocolate
• Sugar-coated - before baking, sprinkle some of the cookies with granulated sugar. Alternatively, you can dust them with powdered sugar after they bake.
  2 tbsp Granulated sugar