Melt in Your Mouth Butter Cookies Recipe

4 from 241 votes
A basket filled with golden, swirl-patterned butter cookies is placed on a wooden table. The basket is lined with a white doily. In the background, there is a white teacup and saucer, and a couple of ornate gold spoons are resting beside the basket.

These butter cookies have many different names (Danish butter cookies/melting moments/Pastisetas and more). It doesn’t matter how you call these cookies, one thing is certain, these rich cookies are melting in your mouth. These butter cookies are perfect as Christmas cookies and they are really easy to make and doesn’t contain any eggs (eggless recipe).

A basket filled with golden, swirl-patterned butter cookies is placed on a wooden table. The basket is lined with a white doily. In the background, there is a white teacup and saucer, and a couple of ornate gold spoons are resting beside the basket.

Melt in Your Mouth Butter Cookies Recipe

4 from 241 votes
Prep Time 1 hour
WORK TIME 15 minutes
DIFFICULTY Easy
Cuisine European
Servings 34 yields

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup 230g Butter, room temperature
  • cup 85g powdered sugar
  • cups +1 tbsp 200g All-purpose flour
  • cup 45g Cornstarch
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • DIRECTIONS
    1. Preheat oven to 340˚F (170˚C). Line two baking sheeting with parchment paper.
    2. Place butter, vanilla extract and sugar in a large bowl, beat until incorporated, light and fluffy.
    3. Sift in flour, cornstarch and salt in two batches. Mix until combined.
    4. Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a large open star tip. Pipe the dough into 2-inch circles.
    5. Refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.
    6. Bake, one pan at a time, until light golden brown, about 12-15 minutes. Allow to cool completely before storing or serving.
    Notes:
    • Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up 3-4 days.
    • You can freeze the cookies for a month.
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37 Comments

  1. I tried making these butter cookies and they were delicious. I’m just wondering why my cookies do not get brown on the sides even I added more baking time? 17 minutes to be exact. On what rack should I put my cookie sheet inside the oven? For now I put it on the third rack.

    December 9, 2019
    1. Hi Gina. I noticed that the color and weight of the cookie sheets make a difference. (The lighter the weight and the darker the pan, the quicker they brown.) I always place the cookie sheet in the middle of the oven. I just keep checking them when it’s close to the time. I hope this helps.

      December 14, 2019
    2. I always put on second rack and comes out perfect.

      November 26, 2021
  2. Cassandra says:

    I just made these cookies and they came out GREAT! I decorated my cookies with colored sugar. Please try!

    December 23, 2019
  3. This recipe is true to its title.. melt in our mouth. Butter cookies has always been my kids favorites. The cookies brown perfectly after 15 mins in the oven. I use a wide star nozzle and the cookies turn out to big😅

    December 26, 2019
  4. Afrah Junaid says:

    What have you used salter or unsalted butter ??

    April 23, 2020
    1. The Cooking Foodie says:

      Always unsalted.

      April 24, 2020
  5. Hey :’) Can i use vegetable oil or flavorless oil instead of butter to get the same buttery flavor though the title says butter cookies because im in short of butter right now?

    April 26, 2020
    1. The Cooking Foodie says:

      Hi,
      No, in this recipe you can’t replace the butter with oil.

      April 26, 2020
  6. Btw whats the name of the background music u used?

    April 26, 2020
  7. Arlene Souppa says:

    I must be very weak because I can’t squeeze the batter out of the bag. What size tip is used? They are delicious but I can’t use a pastry bag.

    June 10, 2020
    1. Same thing happened with me.

      December 16, 2023
  8. Hi, can I use eggs in this recipe?

    June 23, 2020
  9. Daphne Thomas says:

    Hi, can I use eggs in this recipe?

    June 24, 2020
    1. The Cooking Foodie says:

      Yes, but requiters changes. Why do you want to use eggs?
      This recipes works perfectly without eggs.

      June 25, 2020
  10. Does this recipe require salted butter or unsalted butter?

    July 10, 2020
    1. The Cooking Foodie says:

      Unsalted butter

      July 13, 2020
      1. SHERI M MOREHEAD says:

        What if you only have salted butter?

        June 18, 2024
  11. How long do you beat the butter and sugar for? And then how long again after adding flour I don’t want to over mix them

    July 18, 2020
  12. Namni londhe says:

    Can I use whole wheat flour in place of all purpose flour.

    August 1, 2020
  13. Can i replace all purpose flour to cake flour?

    September 22, 2020
  14. Hey, I only have Vanilla extract powder. Is it still okay?

    December 11, 2020
  15. can I use salted butter?

    January 5, 2021
  16. i’ve try this today, i love it, and my friends too.. thanks for sharing. <3

    February 19, 2021
  17. Thanks for sharing the receipee

    March 1, 2021
  18. Jacki Bodle says:

    Hi 🙂
    Can’t wait to try this tonight, in place of unsalted butter, can I use utterly butterly spread? Or can I only use real butter?

    October 4, 2022
  19. I only have a mini fridge. Could I put in freezer for 5-10 minutes instead

    November 21, 2022
  20. Thanks for the recipe

    March 16, 2023
    1. The Cooking Foodie says:

      You’re welcome 🙂

      March 18, 2023
  21. Coco Tracy says:

    Hihi, yr cookies looks amazing and so simple but i have a question
    May i know for the heat element is top and bottom 170 degrees? With fan or without fan? Thks and appreciate 🙏🏻

    May 9, 2023
  22. Hi
    I jade these yesterday, ans they were awesome! Great recipe!
    Just one question, they did not save their shape during baking, any thoughts why?

    September 10, 2023
  23. I followed the recipe but the mixture was very thick and hard to pipe out. I added 10 tbsps of evaporated milk to the mixture which made it a little manageable. My husband had to use his muscles to pipe out the cookies. Where did I go wrong? Thanks.

    December 16, 2023
  24. Hello ,
    I never leave comments or do reviews. But you made my evening for sure !! Theses cookies are amazing & what’s mind boggling is they taste like a cookies I use to buy from this bakery in Indiana years ago . I have to say they are my favorite cookies cause I only have two and this is one . I added colored sugar
    sprinkles on them , just so YUMMY 😊
    So thank you very much 🤗 Keep uo the good job .
    Sincerely,
    Leslie from Florida 😊

    January 9, 2024
    1. Hi Leslie! I’m going to try to make these later today… but I’m writing you because I’ve been searching like crazy for a recipe that tastes like butter cookies I bought when I lived in Chicago. And they are from a bakery in Gary Indiana! I hope it’s the same bakery you’re referring to!!! Did these actually taste like and have the texture of those cookies you used to buy?

      January 18, 2024
      1. Hi Rachel ,
        Sorry I just seen this message cause I’m making theses yummy cookies again ha ha. But to your question, the bakery was in Indianapolis it is called “Longs Bakery “ The best donuts and cookies like theses .Please try and make them they are AMAZING ! I hope that helps you , happy cookie baking & eating 🙂

        August 31, 2024
  25. Can I use almond flour instead of all purpose?

    March 28, 2024
    1. The Cooking Foodie says:

      No, but you can try my almond cookies. Search on my website: Almond cookies

      March 31, 2024
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