The Best Butter Cookies – a delicious recipe with butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, baking powder. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Baking & Desserts
Servings:persons
1
Preheat oven to 375F
2
Cream butter and sugar in large mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
3
Beat in eggs and vanilla.
4
Combine flour, baking powder and salt.
5
Gradually add to butter mixture; mix well.
6
Divide dough in fourths.
7
Roll out one-fourth of dough at a time on lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness.
8
(Keep remaining dough refrigerated.)
9
Cut into desired shapes with floured cookie cutters.
10
Place 1 inch apart on unbuttered cookie sheets.
11
Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned.
12
Transfer cookies to wire racks; cool completely.
13
Decorate as desired.
14
Store in cool place in airtight metal containers up to 1 month.
15
Freeze up to 3 months.
1727
kcal
Calories
98
g
Fat
192
g
Carbs
23
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
No additional tips available.
No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 7 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups butter, softened, 1 ½ cups sugar, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and more.
Yes, The Best Butter Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.
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