Mariposa

Delight your taste buds with the enchanting elegance of Mariposa cookies, a tender butter pastry shaped like delicate butterflies. This recipe combines the richness of cold, cubed butter with bright notes of lemon zest and vanilla, creating a melt-in-your-mouth texture with a zesty twist. Crafted with minimal effort thanks to simple ingredients like all-purpose flour, sugar, and egg yolks, these cookies make an impressive treat for any occasion. After chilling and rolling out the dough, the butterfly-shaped cookies are baked to golden perfection and finished with a light dusting of powdered sugar for an irresistible touch of sweetness. Perfect for afternoon tea, spring gatherings, or simply as a whimsical indulgence, these Mariposa cookies are as beautiful to look at as they are to eat.

Nutriscore Rating: 47/100

Prep Time:30 mins

Cook Time:15 mins

Total Time:45 mins

Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups All-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 cup Unsalted butter (cold, cubed)
• 2 units Egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon Lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons Milk
• 2 tablespoons Powdered sugar (for dusting)

Directions

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and granulated sugar.

Step 2

Add the cold, cubed butter to the bowl and use a pastry cutter or your fingertips to mix until the texture resembles coarse crumbs.

Step 3

In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and milk.

Step 4

Slowly pour the wet mixture into the flour and butter mixture, stirring gently until a dough forms. Be careful not to overmix.

Step 5

Shape the dough into a disc, wrap it tightly with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to chill.

Step 6

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 7

On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to about 1/4-inch thickness.

Step 8

Use a butterfly-shaped cookie cutter to cut out as many shapes as possible, re-rolling the dough scraps as needed.

Step 9

Place the butterfly shapes onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 1 inch of space between each.

Step 10

Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are just lightly golden.

Step 11

Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 12

Once cooled, dust the pastries lightly with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	721.4 grams (721.4g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	3371

Total Fat 204.60g	262%
Saturated Fat 125.60g	628%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.00g
Cholesterol 888mg	296%
Sodium 66mg	3%
Total Carbohydrate 347.90g	127%
Dietary Fiber 8.50g	30%
Total Sugars 118.90g
Protein 39.40g	79%

Vitamin D 49IU	247%
Calcium 177mg	14%
Iron 15mg	83%
Potassium 470mg	10%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 54.3%

Protein: 4.6%

Carbs: 41.0%