5 Amazing butter cookie Secrets Revealed
You will bake perfect, soft, melt-in-your-mouth butter cookies. This recipe is simple to follow, turning your planning into a delicious, curated success, just like Amelia and Jacob create.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 22 minutes (includes mandatory chilling time)
- Yield: About 3 dozen cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Beat the softened butter and sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Mix in the vanilla extract and salt until combined.
- Gradually add the flour, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix the dough.
- Form the dough into a log, wrap it in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Slice the chilled dough into 1/4-inch thick rounds.
- Place the rounds on the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a softer cookie, use slightly less flour.
- Jacob suggests chilling the dough thoroughly; this keeps the shape perfect.
- You can press the dough balls lightly with a fork before baking for a classic look.
- These cookies store well in an airtight container for up to one week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg