Description
Delicate, melt-in-the-mouth cookies made with pure butter and a hint of vanilla for an impressive flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt (omit if using salted butter)
- Flaky sea salt or sanding sugar, for dusting (optional)
- Zest of 1 lemon or orange, finely grated (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Cream the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
- Add vanilla and salt, mixing until combined.
- Fold in the flour in two additions until the dough comes together.
- Shape the dough into a 1/2–3/4-inch thick disk or press into a pan.
- Dock or cut the dough as desired, then transfer to the prepared sheet.
- Bake until edges are just tinged with gold, 12–18 minutes depending on size.
- Remove from oven, sprinkle with flaky salt or sanding sugar if using, and cool on a rack.
Notes
For extra flavor, brown the butter before creaming. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days at room temperature or refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg