Description
A delicious recipe for soft butter cookies flavored with vanilla.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon table salt
- 1 large egg (at room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C), or 160°C for a fan oven. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, and salt until smooth and creamy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat until light and fluffy.
- Add the flour and mix until smooth.
- Use a piping bag and open the star tip or round tip to pipe desired shapes onto prepared baking sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until they have puffed up and are no longer wet-looking on top.
Notes
- Ensure the butter is softened to room temperature for optimal mixing.
- You can decorate the cookies with icing or sprinkles after they cool.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg