The Ultimate Classic Butter Cookies
Delightful butter cookies that are golden and crispy on the outside, soft inside, and melt in your mouth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- Gently sift in the flour and salt, and mix until just combined.
- Form uniform balls of dough, about 1 inch in diameter, and place on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For a variation, add chocolate chips or nuts to the dough. Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg