Rediscover the pure joy of home baking with these Extra Crunchy Butter Cookies, a timeless classic that prioritizes rich, milky flavors and a satisfying snap. Unlike traditional soft biscuits, this recipe utilizes bread flour to achieve a superior golden-brown crunch that holds its shape perfectly. The addition of milk powder elevates the simple buttery base into a professional-grade treat with a nostalgic, creamy aroma. With just a handful of pantry staples and a straightforward mixing process, these cookies are the ideal project for beginners or a quick solution for your afternoon tea cravings. Simple, honest, and incredibly fragrant—they are the quintessential ‘house-favorite’ biscuit you’ll return to again and again.

Butter Cookie

Butter Cookies are a timeless classic — simple, rich, and full of buttery flavor. With just a few ingredients, you can make a batch of crisp yet tender cookies that melt in your mouth and fill your kitchen with the comforting scent of home baking.

These cookies are perfect for any occasion: holiday cookie boxes, afternoon tea, or a quick treat with coffee. Their subtle sweetness and beautiful golden color make them a versatile crowd-pleaser that’s easy to shape and decorate.

Whether you’re baking with kids, preparing gifts, or just indulging in something homemade, this butter cookie recipe is a go-to favorite that never goes out of style.

Servings 25 pieces

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Equipment

Oven
Hand Mixer
Piping tip

Ingredients

145 g unsalted butter
100 g icing sugar
1 egg
200 g bread flour
1/4 teaspoon salt (A pinch of salt)
10 g milk powder

Instructions

Add the butter, sugar, salt into a large bowl. Beat together until smooth.
Add the egg in batches, mix well each time adding eggs.
Then add milk powder and bread flour. Beat in order until the flour mixture is just combined. (Note: DO NOT over mix the dough.)
Transfer the dough into a piping bag fitted with a large piping tip. Pipe a 1.5 – 2 inchs swirl and 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven 335°F (170°C) for 15~20 min, remove from oven and place aside to cool.
Serve the butter cookies. Finish and enjoy

Calories: 76kcal

Course: Cookie

Cuisine: Western

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Cooking & Storage Tips

Using bread flour instead of cake flour gives these cookies a much firmer, crispier structure. It prevents the cookies from spreading too much in the oven and provides that addictive ‘snap’ when you bite into them.
Ensure your butter is softened but still cool to the touch (around 18°C-20°C). If the butter is too melted, the cookies will lose their airy texture; if it’s too cold, it won’t incorporate the icing sugar properly. Perfect creaming leads to a perfectly golden bake.
Since we are using icing sugar and milk powder, which tend to clump, always sift your dry ingredients together. This ensures a smooth, uniform batter and prevents any ‘white spots’ or uneven sweetness in your final cookies.
Let cookies cool completely before storing. Keep in an airtight tin at room temperature for up to a week. Great for gifting or prepping ahead during the holidays.

Tools & equipment you may need

Ovens

Seletion