Melt-in-Your-Mouth Handmade Butter Cookies
Homemade Butter Cookies Recipe – The Perfect Ratio!
Introducing a recipe for homemade butter cookies that melt delicately in your mouth, bursting with flavor! Made with simple ingredients, anyone can follow along easily. They are the perfect homemade baking snack to enjoy with coffee or tea. The crispy yet buttery and savory taste is exquisite. Gift sweetness to your loved ones with these delightful butter cookies!
Essential Ingredients for Making Butter Cookies
- 90g unsalted butter, softened at room temperature (softened consistency)
- 40g confectioners’ sugar (powdered sugar)
- A pinch of salt (enhances flavor!)
- 1 large egg, room temperature (approx. 50g)
- A little vanilla extract or essence (for fragrant notes)
- 120g cake flour, sifted
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, place 90g of unsalted butter, softened at room temperature until pliable, into a bowl. Using the lowest setting on your hand mixer, cream the butter until it becomes smooth and fluffy, like a creamy consistency.
Step 2
To the creamed butter, add 40g of confectioners’ sugar and a tiny pinch of salt. The salt plays a crucial role in enhancing the sweetness of the butter cookies.
Step 3
Using the hand mixer, whip the butter with the confectioners’ sugar and salt until well combined. Continue whipping until the butter turns a lighter ivory color and becomes voluminous.
Step 4
Prepare 1 large egg, at room temperature, and measure out approximately 50g. Add it to the butter mixture in three separate additions. Adding the egg all at once can cause the butter mixture to separate, so dividing it into portions is key.
Step 5
Add a little vanilla extract or essence for a fragrant aroma. Vanilla scent elevates the butter’s flavor, creating a more sophisticated taste.
Step 6
Once again, use the hand mixer on a low speed to whip gently. Ensure the egg is emulsified well with the butter and doesn’t separate. Add the remaining egg gradually while checking the consistency. Whip until the dough becomes smooth.
Step 7
Sift 120g of cake flour, which has been pre-sifted, over the dough. Be careful to prevent the flour from scattering, and let it fall evenly over the butter mixture.
Step 8
Using a rubber spatula, mix just until the flour is no longer visible. Avoid overmixing, as this can make the cookies tough. Mix only about 90% of the way, just enough to eliminate dry flour spots.
Step 9
Once the dough is slightly combined, briefly pulse it with the hand mixer on its lowest setting. This will make the dough smoother and easier to pipe.
Step 10
Carefully transfer the prepared dough into a piping bag fitted with a star tip. Ensure there are no air pockets by pushing the dough down into the bag.
Step 11
On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a perforated baking mat, pipe the dough into your desired shapes. You can make them round, long, or any shape you like!
Step 12
Preheat your oven to 170°C (340°F). Once ready to bake, reduce the temperature to 165°C (330°F) and bake for 15 minutes. Baking time and temperature may vary depending on your oven. The cookies are ready when the edges turn lightly golden brown.
Step 13
After removing the butter cookies from the oven, let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely at room temperature. Once fully cooled, arrange them prettily on a serving plate.
Step 14
Your delicious, buttery, and crispy homemade butter cookies are complete! Enjoy them with a warm cup of tea or coffee.
