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Soft Butter Cookies

Melt-in-Your-Mouth Soft Butter Cookies for Every Occasion

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These soft butter cookies are incredibly easy to make, offering a melt-in-your-mouth texture that's perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter softened
  • 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 3 Egg Yolks only yolks
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt omit if using salted butter
  • 2 tablespoons Milk or as needed

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Hand Mixer
  • piping bag
  • Baking Sheets
  • Parchment Paper

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Soft Butter Cookies
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar using a hand mixer until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the egg yolks one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate bowl, mix the all-purpose flour and salt, then gradually add to the wet ingredients until crumbly.
  5. Mix in milk as needed until the dough reaches a stiff buttercream consistency.
  6. Transfer dough to a piping bag and pipe onto lined baking sheets in rosette shapes, spacing 2 inches apart.
  7. Chill the dough in the piping bag for 15-20 minutes if too soft to pipe.
  8. Bake for 13-15 minutes until edges are light golden brown and centers remain soft.
  9. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 65mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 8gVitamin A: 150IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week or freeze for longer preservation.

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