Are you looking for an easy and tasty recipe for butter cookies?
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It only needs four basic ingredients and a few minutes of preparation time! After that, it takes an hour to chill in the fridge and only 10 – 12 minutes baking time! And these delicious cookies will be ready for you to enjoy!
One of the things that I really like with this recipe besides the little preparation time is that I can make the dough when I have some free time and freeze it for later!
This way I can bake them and enjoy them at any time without the preparation time.
I remove the dough from the freezer and put it in the fridge from the night before and bake them the next morning!
What’s better than fresh-baked butter cookies with my morning coffee!
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Easy Butter Cookies Recipe
Easy Butter Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 200 gr unsalted butter , room temperature
- 100 gr granulated sugar (1/2 cup)
- 2 small egg yolks
- 240 gr all-purpose flour (2 cups)
- 2 tsp vanilla flavor (5mL)
- 1 pinch of salt
- 2 tbsp granulated or brown sugar , for rolling, optional
Instructions
- In a mixer bowl fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the soft butter for a minute until fluffy.
- Add granulated sugar and salt and beat on medium speed for another 2 minutes until creamy.
- Time to add the egg yolks and vanilla extract while mixing and beating for another 30 seconds until combined. Scrape the sides of the bowl to mix the ingredients well.
- Add the flour and beat on low speed until combined. Don't beat the dough too much.
- Form the dough into a log with a diameter of 4 cm.
- Roll the logs into brown sugar if you want a pleasant crunch on the edge of the cookies. If the dough is too soft and difficult to handle, do it after chilling. This step is optional!
- Wrap the logs in plastic wrap or parchment paper and refrigerate for at least 1 hour until chill.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Line a pan or more with parchment paper. It depends on the amount of cookies you bake. If you bake all the dough, then you may need two baking pans.
- When the dough has cooled and set, cut it into slices of uniform thickness, about 1-2 cm with a sharp knife.
- Place the cookies on the baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly golden brown around the edges.
- When the cookies are ready should be soft and bright. Let the cookies cool before removing them from the pan.
Notes
- Served with:
- a cup of warm milk with honey, a hot chocolate with cinnamon, an aromatic coffee.
- Variations:
- Replace vanilla flavor with other baking flavorings such as orange, lemon, almond, or rum.
- Storage:
- Store baked butter cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- The dough can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to two months.
A Few More Notes About These Delicious Butter Cookies
- Served with: a cup of warm milk with honey, a hot chocolate with cinnamon, or an aromatic coffee.
- Variations:
- Rolling the log of the cookie dough in granulated sugar, or sprinkling on top will give a nice crunch to the edge of cookies.
- Add a tablespoon of colorful sprinkles to the dough.
- Replace vanilla flavor with other baking flavorings such as orange, lemon, almond, or rum.
- Storage:
- Store baked butter cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- The dough can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to two months.
- Extra Tip:
- If you have frozen the dough, transfer it to the refrigerator overnight before to defrost before use.
- Do not beat the dough too much. If it dries, add 1-2 teaspoons of tap water.
- Divide the dough in half, or as much as you want to handle it easier, or if you want to freeze it in smaller portions.
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Nutrition Facts
*This is an estimated nutrition chart provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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