Here’s a classic “world’s best” style Butter Cookies recipe—simple ingredients, rich flavor, and that perfect melt-in-your-mouth texture.
Butter cookies
🧈 Ingredients
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Cream butter and sugar
- Beat butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy
- This gives cookies a soft, delicate texture
2. Add flavor
- Mix in egg yolk and vanilla extract
3. Add dry ingredients
- Sift in flour and salt
- Mix gently until a soft dough forms
- Don’t overmix (keeps cookies tender)
4. Shape cookies
- Pipe using a star nozzle OR roll into small balls
- Place on baking tray with space between each
5. Bake
- Bake at 170°C (340°F) for 10–12 minutes
- Edges should be lightly golden, not dark
6. Cool
- Let cool completely—they firm up as they cool
🍪 Tips for “world’s best” texture
- Use real butter (not margarine)
- Don’t overbake (pale = perfect)
- Chill dough if it’s too soft
- Add cornstarch (1–2 tbsp) for extra melt-in-mouth texture
🎁 Optional upgrades
- Dip half in chocolate 🍫
- Add lemon zest 🍋 for freshness
- Add chopped nuts for crunch 🌰
If you want, I can also give:
- eggless butter cookies
- Danish tin-style butter cookies
- or 3-ingredient super easy version 👍
