Crispy and Flavorful Homemade Butter Cookies
Melt-in-Your-Mouth Deliciousness! How to Make Butter Cookies (Home Baking)
Hello everyone! This is Mongbeyang. :^) Today, we’re going to make beautiful and delicious butter cookies. I’ve referred to a very basic baking book’s recipe, so anyone can easily follow along. These homemade butter cookies boast a rich butter flavor and a delightful crispiness. Shall we bake them together?
Makes approx. 25 cookies
- 120g unsalted butter, softened
- 50g powdered sugar
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 100g cake flour, sifted
- 50g almond flour, sifted
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, place the softened butter in a bowl. Using a hand mixer or a whisk, cream the butter until it becomes smooth and fluffy like a cloud. Be careful: if the butter is too cold or too melted, the batter might separate.
Step 2
Add the powdered sugar and salt to the creamed butter. Mix gently until just combined, until you no longer see streaks of dry powder. Overmixing at this stage can lead to tough cookies.
Step 3
Have your room-temperature egg ready. Add the egg to the butter mixture in 3-4 additions, mixing well after each addition. This gradual incorporation prevents the butter and egg from separating. Patience here leads to a smooth batter.
Step 4
Add the sifted cake flour and almond flour to the bowl. Using a spatula, gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients using a ‘cutting’ motion. Mix only until no dry flour is visible and the dough just comes together. Overmixing develops gluten, which makes cookies tough, so be mindful of this step! Your dough is now ready.
Step 5
Transfer the cookie dough to a piping bag fitted with your desired tip (a star tip works wonderfully for classic butter cookie shapes). It’s advisable to fill the piping bag only halfway. Filling it completely can make it difficult to pipe consistently. (Tip: Filling the bag halfway makes it much easier to control the pressure and pipe neatly.)
Step 6
Pipe the dough onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Form the cookies into circular shapes. Leave about 1-2 cm (about 0.5 inches) of space between each cookie, as they will spread slightly during baking.
Step 7
Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 10 to 13 minutes. (I baked mine for about 11 minutes.) Baking times can vary depending on your oven. Your cookies are ready when the edges turn a beautiful golden brown. Keep a close eye on them to prevent burning.
Step 8
Carefully remove the cookies from the oven and transfer them immediately to a wire rack to cool completely. Allowing them to cool fully will ensure they achieve that perfect, crisp texture.
