Description
Buttery, crisp, and melt-in-your-mouth cookies perfect for holidays, gifting, or enjoying with coffee. A timeless, easy-to-make recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg and vanilla extract.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients until just combined.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls, place on baking sheets, and flatten slightly.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool for 5 minutes on the tray before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add 1 tsp lemon or orange zest.
- Decorate with sprinkles or colored sugar before baking.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- Dough can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 102
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 34mg
Keywords: Classic Butter Cookies, buttery cookies, holiday cookies, easy cookie recipes, crisp butter cookies