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 25pieces
Prep Time 10 minutesmins
Cook Time 20 minutesmins
Resting Time 0 minutesmins
Total Time 30 minutesmins
Equipment
Oven
Hand Mixer
Piping tip
Ingredients
145gunsalted butter
100gicing sugar
1egg
200gbread flour
1/4teaspoonsalt(A pinch of salt)
10gmilk 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.