Butter Cookies

Name: Butter Cookies
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 60 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 1/3 cups flour (about 400 grams); 1 cup butter, softened (about 250 grams); 1 egg; 2/3 cup sugar (about 120 grams); Flavoring (vanilla in my case)

Isa @saisoto

A classic butter cookie recipe. They're delicious, but they're a treat for special occasions XD

Isa @saisoto

A classic butter cookie recipe. They're delicious, but they're a treat for special occasions XD

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Ingredients

2h 30min

60 servings

3 1/3 cupsflour (about 400 grams)
1 cupbutter, softened (about 250 grams)
1egg
2/3 cupsugar (about 120 grams)
Flavoring (vanilla in my case)

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Steps

2h 30min

1

The butter should be softened, meaning at room temperature and soft to the touch. Mix the butter well with the sugar.
2

Add the egg and a teaspoon of vanilla extract (or the flavoring of your choice) and mix well again.
3

Gradually add the flour, kneading until well integrated. The dough should be easy to knead by hand at the end.
4

Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least half an hour.
5

After the time has passed, take the dough out of the fridge. I usually place it on parchment paper and roll it out with a rolling pin. You can make them as thick as you like; I prefer them on the thicker side.
6

Cut into desired shapes using a knife or cookie cutters. I have the typical heart and flower shapes, and for the kids, dinosaur and unicorn shapes.
7

Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake in the oven for 12 minutes at 350°F (180°C) with heat from above and below. The twelve minutes are approximate. Remove them when the edges start to color.
8

Let cool and they're ready to eat!
9

Optionally, and especially for the kids, we sometimes decorate them with fondant, letting them do the decorating (they have a great time with the 'edible playdough'), but I must say it's too much sugar and we prefer them plain.