Butter cookies are classic, melt-in-your-mouth biscuits made with simple ingredients—rich butter, sugar, and flour. They’re popular because they’re crisp, lightly sweet, and very easy to customize.
Butter cookies
🧈 “World’s Best” Butter Cookies Recipe
🧾 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 the butter
- Beat butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy
- This step is key for a soft, tender texture
2. Add flavor
- Mix in egg yolk and vanilla extract
3. Add dry ingredients
- Sift in flour and salt
- Mix until a soft dough forms (don’t overmix)
4. Shape the cookies
- Roll dough into small balls OR pipe using a star nozzle
- Place on baking tray with space between
5. Bake
- Bake at 170°C (340°F) for 10–12 minutes
- Edges should be lightly golden, not dark
6. Cool
- Let cookies cool completely—they firm up as they cool
🍪 Texture & taste
- Buttery and rich
- Lightly crisp on edges
- Soft, melt-in-mouth center
💡 Tips for perfect butter cookies
- Use real butter (not margarine) for best flavor
- Don’t overbake (they should stay pale)
- Chill dough if it feels too soft
- Add chocolate chips or dip in chocolate for variation
🎁 Serving ideas
- With tea or coffee
- Holiday cookie tins
- Gift boxes
- Dipped in melted chocolate
If you want, I can also show:
- Danish-style butter cookies (like the tin cookies)
- eggless butter cookies
- or 5-ingredient super easy version 👍
