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Simple Butter Cookies Recipe

Foolproof butter cookies that keep their shape, made with 6 basic ingredients. These melt-in-your-mouth Danish butter cookies are tested to be perfect every time—can be made festive or kept simple.

  • Total Time: PT62M
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x

Ingredients

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  • Butter Cookies
  • 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened (2 sticks)
  • ⅔ cup (75g) powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • ½ tsp salt
  • Chocolate Dip
  • ½ cup (85g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Cream Butter & Sugar: Cream the softened unsalted butter and powdered sugar together until light and fluffy.
  2. Add Vanilla: Stir in vanilla extract until incorporated.
  3. Dry Ingredients: Add all-purpose flour, cornstarch, and salt to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
  4. Shape: Pipe or shape the dough into desired cookie shapes on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  5. Chill: Chill shaped cookies in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  6. Bake: Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 17 minutes until edges just begin to turn golden.
  7. Cool: Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
  8. Decorate: Dip cooled cookies in melted semi-sweet chocolate chips and decorate with sprinkles if desired.
  • Author: Chef Olivier
  • Prep Time: PT15M
  • Cook Time: PT17M
  • Method: Dessert
  • Cuisine: Danish