Vanilla Butter Cookies
Delicate, melt in your mouth butter cookies with pure vanilla flavor. These elegant treats are perfect for holiday gifting, afternoon tea, or any occasion that calls for a refined sweet.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Beat softened butter and powdered sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- 2
Add egg yolk and vanilla extract, beating until well combined.
- 3
Sift flour and salt together, then add to butter mixture in two additions, mixing just until dough comes together.
- 4
Gather dough into a disc, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- 5
Preheat oven to 170 degrees Celsius. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 6
Roll dough between two sheets of parchment to 5mm thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters.
- 7
Place cookies 2cm apart on prepared baking sheets. Chill for 10 minutes if dough has softened.
- 8
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until edges are barely golden. The centers should still look slightly underdone.
- 9
Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks. Dust with powdered sugar once completely cool.