Perfect Butter Cookies

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Perfect Butter Cookies – Soft, Buttery, and Melt-in-Your-Mouth

These classic butter cookies are delicately crisp on the outside, incredibly buttery, and melt-in-your-mouth tender. Whether you serve them plain with a cup of tea or dress them up with a creamy filling, these cookies are the perfect treat for any occasion. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create bakery-style cookies right in your own kitchen.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (220g) salted butter, softened
    (If using unsalted butter, add ½ teaspoon of salt)
  • ¾ cup (100g) icing sugar
  • 1 large egg (55g)
  • 2 teaspoons (10g) vanilla extract
  • 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour

Instructions

Prepare the Cookie Dough:

  1. In a large mixing bowl, add the softened butter. Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat the butter lightly until smooth and creamy.
  2. Add the icing sugar and continue mixing until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
  3. In a small bowl, lightly beat the egg. Add the beaten egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture. Mix until fully incorporated.
  4. Sift the all-purpose flour into the mixture. Using a spatula, gently fold the flour into the wet ingredients until a smooth, soft dough forms.

Shape the Cookies:

  1. Transfer the cookie dough into a piping bag fitted with a large star tip (or use a sturdy ziplock bag with one corner snipped off and fitted with a tip).
  2. Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Lightly grease if desired.
  3. Pipe the dough onto the prepared tray in rosette patterns, turning in a gentle circular motion. Leave enough space between each cookie to allow for slight spreading during baking.

Bake:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
  2. Bake the cookies for 12–15 minutes, or until the edges turn a light golden brown.
    Note: Baking times may vary depending on your oven. Keep an eye on the first batch to avoid overbaking.

Cool and Serve:

  1. Carefully transfer the baked cookies to a wire rack and allow them to cool completely.
  2. Serve the cookies plain, or for extra indulgence, sandwich two cookies together with your favorite cream or chocolate filling.

Yield

This recipe makes approximately 40 butter cookies, depending on the size you pipe.

Serving Suggestions

  • Serve with afternoon tea or coffee.
  • Dip half of each cookie into melted chocolate and allow to set.
  • Fill with jam, buttercream, or ganache for a sandwich-style variation.

These butter cookies are wonderfully versatile, easy to make, and guaranteed to impress. Once you try them, they’ll become a staple in your baking rotation!

 

 

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