Bakery-Style Butter Cookies
Soft, buttery cookies with crispy edges and a tender center—bakery quality in under 30 minutes. These are foolproof and endlessly customizable.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 12
- Calories
- 195
- Protein
- 2g
Ingredients
- ½ lb butter, softened
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1.75 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two sheet pans with parchment paper.
- 2
Cream butter and sugar together in a bowl until pale and fluffy, ~2 minutes.
- 3
Beat in egg, then vanilla, mixing until smooth.
- 4
In another bowl, whisk flour and salt together.
- 5
Fold flour mixture into the butter mixture until just combined.
- 6
Scoop dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on the pans.
- 7
Bake until edges turn light golden, centers still pale, ~10 minutes.
- 8
Cool on the pan for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Tools you’ll need
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- two sheet pans, 18 x 13 inches
- parchment paper
- cookie scoop or spoon
- wire cooling rack
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