Butter Cookies
Classic, buttery shortbread cookies with a delicate crumb and rich vanilla flavor that melt in your mouth.
⏱ 25 minServes 24American
Ingredients
- •1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- •3/4 cup granulated sugar
- •1 large egg yolk
- •1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- •2 cups all-purpose flour
- •1/4 teaspoon salt
- •1/4 teaspoon baking powder
Directions
- 1Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 2Cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- 3Beat in egg yolk and vanilla extract until well combined.
- 4In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder, then fold into the butter mixture.
- 5Drop rounded teaspoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- 6Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are light golden brown but centers remain pale.
- 7Cool cookies on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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