Easy Homemade Butter Cookies: A Classic Family Baking Recipe
Delicious Butter Cookies Recipe
Enjoy making these buttery, melt-in-your-mouth butter cookies that are perfect for family baking sessions.
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Why You’ll Love These Butter Cookies
- Versatile dough: Use as drop cookies, a cookie press, or slice from a chilled roll.
- Kid-friendly fun: Easy hands-on steps perfect for little bakers.
- Classic flavor: Rich butter and vanilla make these shortbread-style treats irresistible.
Ingredients for Soft and Crispy Butter Cookies
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
How to Make Butter Cookies
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Cream the butter and sugar: In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Mix in egg and vanilla: Beat in the egg, then stir in the vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and salt.
- Form the dough: Gradually add dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix just until a soft dough forms.
- Chill the dough: Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven: Set oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Shape the cookies: Drop by spoonfuls onto sheets or press dough through a cookie press. Leave about 2 inches between cookies.
- Bake: Bake for 10–12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool: Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Baking Tips and Variations
- Chill time: For clean shapes, chill dough until firm.
- Flavor twists: Add lemon zest, almond extract, or dip cookies in melted chocolate.
- Storage: Keep in an airtight container for up to 5 days to maintain crispness.
Nutrition Facts
Per cookie (36 servings): 103 kcal; 5 g fat; 13 g carbs; 1 g protein; 6 g sugar; 55 mg sodium; 19 mg cholesterol.
Frequently Asked Questions About Butter Cookies
Can I freeze the dough?
Yes! Wrap dough in plastic and freeze up to 1 month. Thaw before slicing or pressing.
Why are my cookies spreading?
Make sure your butter is not too soft and chill the dough well before baking.
With these simple steps, you’ll have the best homemade butter cookies ready to share and enjoy your delicious butter cookies!
Butter Cookies
This simple butter cookie recipe can be made as a drop cookie, used in a cookie press, or shaped into a roll and sliced. Perfect for baking with kids!
Ingredients
Method
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract; beat until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Cover the dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Shape the dough into drop cookies or press through a cookie press. Place 2 inches apart on baking sheets.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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