Description
Melt-in-your-mouth butter cookies bring simple elegance to classic baking with just three pantry staples. Crisp, buttery rounds deliver sweet comfort that connects you to cherished kitchen memories in mere minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (230 grams) Butter, softened
- 2 cups (250 grams) Flour
- 2/3 cup (85 grams) Powdered sugar
Optional Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) Vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon (1 gram) Salt
Coating:
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) Sugar for coating
Instructions
- Prepare the oven to 350F (180C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring even heat distribution.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, blend softened butter and powdered sugar until the mixture transforms into a light, airy consistency with no visible sugar granules.
- Gradually fold flour into the butter mixture, stirring until a cohesive dough forms. Adjust texture by adding extra flour if the dough feels too sticky or soft.
- Choose your preferred cookie shaping method: either create a flattened disk or form a compact log.
- For disk method: Wrap the dough in plastic film and refrigerate for 1 hour. Roll out to 1/4-inch thickness and use cookie cutters to craft desired shapes.
- For log method: Carefully shape the dough into a cylindrical log, wrap tightly, and freeze for 30 minutes. Slice into uniform 1/4-inch rounds.
- Arrange shaped cookies on the prepared baking sheet, maintaining slight spacing between each piece to allow even baking.
- Slide the tray into the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, watching for delicate golden edges as a sign of perfect doneness.
- Remove from oven and allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling before serving.
Notes
- Customize the flour type by using gluten-free flour blend for those with wheat sensitivities, ensuring everyone can enjoy these delicate cookies.
- Enhance flavor complexity by adding a pinch of vanilla extract or almond extract during the butter and sugar creaming stage for a subtle aromatic twist.
- Control cookie thickness carefully when rolling or slicing to guarantee even baking and consistent texture across all cookies.
- Experiment with decorative options like dusting powdered sugar, drizzling melted chocolate, or adding colorful sprinkles after cooling for visual appeal and extra indulgence.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 134 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 20 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg