Butter Cookies
Butter cookies are classic, melt-in-your-mouth treats made with simple ingredients like butter, sugar, flour, and vanilla. These delicate, rich cookies are perfect for any occasion and pair wonderfully with a cup of tea or coffee.
Ingredients
- 200 g Butter softened
- 100 g Caster Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 250 g Plain Flour
- Salt pinch
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and caster sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture. Mix until well combined.
- Sift in the plain flour and add a pinch of salt. Mix until a dough forms.
- Transfer the cookie dough into a piping bag fitted with a star tip.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan/ Gas mark 4).
- Pipe the dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving some space between each cookie.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly golden around the edges.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Ensure the butter is softened but not melted for the best texture.
If you don't have a piping bag, you can use a cookie press or roll the dough into balls and flatten them with a fork.
For added flavour, you can sprinkle the cookies with a little sugar before baking or drizzle them with chocolate once cooled.
Nutritional facts:
The provision of nutritional information is done so merely as a courtesy and should not be taken as a guarantee.
Nutrition
Calories: 117kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 56mgPotassium: 16mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 218IUCalcium: 5mgIron: 1mg
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