Easy Butter Cookies Recipe (2024)

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Becky HardinUpdated: 7/10/24

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Whoever first said “simplicity is key” must have been talking about my easy butter cookie recipe! Made with just 6 staple ingredients and quick, easy-to-follow steps, these simple and delicious butter drop cookies are in regular rotation at my house. There’s no need to complicate things with these delicious sweet and buttery cookies.

Don’t let the lack of extensive ingredients fool you – my easy butter cookies are seriously delicious! They’re thick, chewy cookies that have a perfectly rich and buttery flavor. Since they take just 25 minutes from start to finish, I love making these butter drop cookies whenever the craving strikes.

What’s in This Easy Butter Cookie Recipe?

Butter: Forms the base of this cookie, giving it its rich, buttery flavor and tender texture. I prefer them with unsalted butter, but salted also works.
Sugar: Granulated sugar sweetens the cookies.
Egg: Helps bind the cookies together and gives them structure.
Vanilla: Pure vanilla extract adds a warm vanilla flavor.
Flour: All-purpose flour gives the cookies structure.
Salt: Using unsalted butter and kosher salt allows you to control exactly how salty you’d like your cookies to be.

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How to Store

Store leftover butter drop cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 1 month. Let thaw at room temperature before enjoying.

Tips for Success

If you want to really enhance the buttery flavor of these cookies, try adding a teaspoon or two of butter extract to your dough! You can toss it in while you’re stirring in the egg and vanilla.
To make sure every cookie is exactly the same size, use a 1-inch cookie scoop! While you could always just use your hands, cookie scoops ensure each cookie is identical in size. This means that every cookie will be picture perfect AND cook evenly!
When the bottoms of your butter cookies begin to brown, they’re most likely done baking!
Try crumbling them up to use as the base for your next cheesecake!

Easy Butter Cookie Recipe

This quick and easy butter cookie recipe is made with just 6 staple ingredients and takes just 25 minutes. So simple!

Prep: 15 minutes minutes

Cook: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes minutes

Servings: 12 cookies

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Ingredients

▢ 1 cup unsalted butter 226 grams, room temperature (2 sticks)
▢ 1 cup granulated sugar 200 grams
▢ 1 large egg 50 grams, room temperature
▢ 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 8 grams
▢ 2½ cups all-purpose flour 300 grams
▢ ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Equipment

Kitchen Scale (optional)
Baking Sheet
Stand Mixer
Cookie Portion Scoop

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar together until fluffy.
1 cup unsalted butter, 1 cup granulated sugar
Add the egg and vanilla, beating until well mixed.
1 large egg, 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Add the flour and salt, beating just until smooth.
2½ cups all-purpose flour, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Using a 1-inch cookie scoop, portion the dough onto the baking sheet.
Bake for 9-11 minutes or until the bottoms begin to brown. Allow to cool and store in an airtight container.

Notes

Storage:Store butter cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Nutrition Facts

Easy Butter Cookie Recipe

Amount Per Serving (1 cookie)

Calories 302Calories from Fat 144

% Daily Value*

Fat 16g25%

Saturated Fat 10g63%

Trans Fat 1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 4g

Cholesterol 54mg18%

Sodium 56mg2%

Potassium 39mg1%

Carbohydrates 37g12%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 17g19%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 493IU10%

Calcium 11mg1%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Author: Becky Hardin

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How To Make Butter Cookies Step-by-Step

Beat the Butter: Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat 1 cup of unsalted butter and 1 cup of granulated sugar together until fluffy.

Add the Egg: Add 1 large egg and 2 teaspoons of pure vanilla extract, beating until well mixed.

Mix the Dough: Add 2½ cups of all-purpose flour and ¼ teaspoon of salt, beating just until smooth.

Scoop the Cookies: Using a 1-inch cookie scoop, portion the dough onto the baking sheet. 

Bake the Cookies: Bake for 9-11 minutes or until the bottoms begin to brown. Allow to cool and store in an airtight container.

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