Caterpillar Cookies Recipe (Pressed Butter Cookies)
This caterpillar cookies recipe is a simple pressed butter cookie made with powdered sugar and shaped with a cookie press attachment. The dough comes together quickly, then bakes at 180°C until lightly golden. With clear ingredients and step-by-step instructions, you’ll know exactly how to make these cookies without overbaking them.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Step-by-Step Method
Preheat and prep
Preheat the oven to 180°C (top/bottom heat). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
Mix the wet base
Beat the softened butter, vegetable oil, powdered sugar, and egg until smooth and creamy.
Add dry ingredients and knead
Mix in the cornstarch, vanilla, and baking powder. Add the flour little by little, kneading until you get a soft dough that doesn’t stick to your hands.
Shape with a press
Fill a cookie press (or shaping attachment) with the dough and press caterpillar-like strips onto the tray, leaving a bit of space between them.
Bake
Bake for about 20 minutes, just until the tops lightly color. Keep an eye on them so they don’t brown too much.
Cool and serve
Let the cookies rest on the tray for 5 minutes, then move to a wire rack. Serve once slightly cooled.