Here’s a Butter Cookies recipe with just 4 ingredients—simple, classic, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious 🍪
🍪 4-Ingredient Butter Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven:
350°F / 175°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. - Cream butter & sugar:
Beat butter and powdered sugar until light and creamy. - Add vanilla:
Mix in vanilla extract. - Add flour:
Gradually add flour and mix until a soft dough forms. - Shape cookies:
- Roll into small balls and flatten with a fork
- Or pipe using a star tip for classic Danish-style cookies
- Bake:
12–15 minutes, until edges are lightly golden. - Cool:
Let cool on the tray for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack.
🌟 Tips for Perfect Butter Cookies
- Use real butter, not margarine
- Don’t overmix after adding flour
- Chill dough 15–20 minutes if spreading
Optional (Still Simple!)
- Dip half in melted chocolate
- Sprinkle with sugar before baking
- Add lemon or almond extract instead of vanilla
If you’d like, I can also share:
- Egg-free version
- Gluten-free adaptation
- Danish bakery-style piped cookies
- Jam-filled butter cookies
Just let me know 😊
