Butter Cookies

Butter cookies will fill your kitchen with a pleasant aroma while baking. They are usually served with a cup of warm drink, but theres nothing wrong with enjoying them with a glass of cold milk.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 60 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 20 minutes
  • Difficulty: 1
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 200 g Butter, unsalted

  • 100 g Sugar, white

  • 300 g Wheat flour, white, multi-purpose

  • 2 spoons Sugar, white

Steps

  1. Line a low baking tray with parchment paper. Sift the flour into a bowl. In another bowl, use an electric mixer to mix the diced butter and sugar. Mix on high speed for 4 to 5 minutes until you get a slightly creamy mixture.

  2. Add the flour and mix it into the butter mixture with a spatula or spoon. Be careful not to mix the ingredients for too long—just enough to form a crumbly mixture. Use your hands to bring it together into a uniform dough, then transfer it from the bowl to a clean work surface. Lightly dust the work surface with flour if needed. Flatten the dough slightly with your hands, then roll it out to 0.5 cm thickness.

  3. Use cookie cutters to cut the dough into desired shapes. Transfer the cookies to the prepared baking tray using a spatula. Place the tray with the cookies in the refrigerator for half an hour to chill thoroughly.

  4. Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F). Before placing the cookies in the oven, sprinkle them with sugar. Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes.

  5. Immediately transfer the baked cookies from the tray to a wire rack and let them cool completely. Serve them with tea or coffee.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 485.5 kcal
  • Fat: 27 g
    • Saturated Fat: 17 g
  • Carbohydrates: 54.5 g
    • Sugars: 16.5 g
  • Protein: 5 g
  • Fiber: 1 g

Advice

Optionally, you can add a bit of vanilla extract (flavoring), ground cinnamon, or grated orange or lemon zest to the dough.