3-Ingredient Butter Cookies Recipe
Learn how to make the easiest butter cookies with only 3 ingredients that you already have. These butter cookies are so delicious and they melt in your mouth! This recipe is super easy and anyone can make it at home.
3-Ingredient Butter Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup 230g Butter, softened
- 2 cups 250g Flour
- ⅔ cup 85g Powdered sugar
Optional additions:
- Vanilla extract
- Salt
- Sugar for coating
Instructions
- DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Line a baking tray with parchment paper, set aside.
- In a large bowl cream together the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Add the flour and mix until combined. If the dough is too soft, add 2-3 tablespoons of flour
- 2 ways to shape the cookies:
- Shape the dough into a disk form, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour. Then, roll out the dough into 1/4-inch (1/2cm) thick. Then, using a cookie cutter, cut into desired shape (hearts, round, rectangle).
- Roll the dough into a log shape, wrap it with plastic wrap and freeze for 30 minutes. Then, unwrap and slice the log into 1/4-inch (1/2cm) thick slices.
- Transfer the cookies to the baking tray and bake for 12-15 minutes, until slightly golden.
- Allow to cool.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container up to 3 days.
- If the cookies are too soft, refrigerate for 30 minutes before baking.
- Equipment I used in this recipe: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thecookingfoodie
I tried your recipe with exact measurements minus vanilla extract. It was super delicious…. My family loved it. Thank you very much
Can the recipes be printed out??
Press the printer icon on the right bottom corner of where the picture of biscuits is.
I NEVER write comments for these recipe pages but… I’m amazed. I’ve never had such good butter cookies! They’re delicate, simple, and dissolve in the mouth beautifully.
I piped these in rounds because I didn’t have the patience to roll them out and it still worked great. And so easy!!!
I tried these cookies and love them, my family loves cookies I usually store them in the freezer or chiller. How long would these last if I store them?
in a airtight container, they last about three days 🙂
Thank you
How much salt and vanilla should be used?
I am waiting on the refrigeration part then I will roll and cut. I plan to make a hack alfajaor with these as I have a load of homemade dulce de leche spread I’ve got to use!
Stay tuned!
was that english-?
No of course it is not English. I’m shocked, if you’re a baker you don’t know the word “Alfajor.” I dare you to make them! 😂
Have a splendid day!
What flour should I use?
I think its plain because optional salt
The thing is she/he doesn’t want to say including the people who did the recipe. They are bad for not stating and i would not recommend this person and what type of butter they say Don’t put a recipe on the Internet if you don’t say what type of ingredients you put down, bad communication, and i think if Ramsey or jamie Oliver seen this they would be disappointed in you because of that reason.
For melt in the mouth type of Cookies, use gluten free flour like Uraro Flour, Cassava Flour or Corn Starch.
For melt in the mouth type of Cookies, use gluten free flour like Uraro Flour, Cassava Flour or Corn Starch.
All purpose flour <3
i used a drizzle of maple syrup instead of the powdered suger and it worked! 😀
Hi how much ch maple did you use? Did it cream up please
Yes I get the cracks too but trust me no one has complained!
If you sift the flour, and use powdered (also sifted), plus corn starch, that’s pretty much the base alfajores! They’re so good it’s almost the texture of Mexican wedding cookies.
I do love this recipe on here as well with a piping bag to make it decorative.
Happy Holidays all!
Can I put this receipe in a cookie press?
These cookies were AMAZING! They came out beautifully, and surprisingly looked just like the picture! They were delicious. I highly recommend these.
What is the kind of blender/whisker you used? Where do you buy it
There is a link with a list of product in the top of the page. It’s called shop”.”
What is powdered sugar
Powdered sugar also known as icing sugar is a regular sugar that has been ground into a powder. You can find it at any store.
Deliciously buttery and not overly sweet!
Can I decorate these cookies with icing on top or will it loose its crunch?
Yes, you can.
What kind of flour?
AP flour or Plain flour
These cookies are delicious! I love baking them because they are so easy to make!
How much vanilla extract should I use?
Can you make these gluten free, i.e. using almond flour?
Hello how much vanilla extract, and what type of butter unsalted, regular?
Greetings April,
you can use any type of butter [Salted/Unsalted] I tried it and found no particular difference.
also think 1 1/2 tsp of vanilla is just the right amount.
You can also try putting a couple tablespoons of cocoa or choc chips and then they make the PERFECT coffee biscuits [in my opinion.]
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Hope you have a great day and God bless.
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