Description
These 3-Ingredient Butter Cookies are a delightful treat that melt in your mouth, offering a perfect balance of creamy butter flavor and a crispy texture. Each bite is a sweet, buttery experience that leaves you craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Gradually add the all-purpose flour, mixing until just combined and a dough forms.
- Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded balls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Flatten each ball slightly with the back of a fork or your fingers.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- These cookies can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container for up to one week.
- For longer storage, freeze the baked cookies for up to 3 months.
- You can substitute the all-purpose flour with gluten-free flour for a gluten-free version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: desserts
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6 grams
- Sodium: 50 milligrams
- Fat: 7 grams
- Saturated Fat: 4 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 12 grams
- Fiber: 0 grams
- Protein: 1 gram
- Cholesterol: 20 milligrams
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