Vida Recetas Editorial
The butter cookie is the most classic and versatile recipe in home baking. With just four basic ingredients –flour, sugar, butter, and eggs– you get a crumbly, golden dough with a delicate flavor that wins everyone over. This preparation, of European origin, has become the perfect canvas for countless variations: you can add chocolate chips, lemon zest, vanilla extract, or even dip them in melted chocolate. Ideal for accompanying coffee, tea, or a glass of milk, they are perfect for sharing at celebrations, giving as gifts, or simply enjoying at home.
The key to these cookies lies in the technique: achieving a creamy butter and a dough that doesn't stick to your fingers. Chilling the dough is essential for the shapes to hold while baking. With a rolling pin and fun cookie cutters, you can involve kids in the kitchen and create sweet memories. This basic recipe is the foundation for you to experiment and create your own personalized versions.
Prep
120 min
Cook
15 min
Servings
20
Calories
112 kcal
Pour the butter with the sugar, to do this you have to beat both ingredients until the sugar dissolves in the butter and it turns into a paste.
Whisk the eggs with the butter cream.
Sift the flour over the preparation and mix it with your hand until it forms a dough that does not stick to your fingers.
Wrap the dough and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees with heat up and down
Remove the dough, place it on a sheet of parchment paper or silicone and, with the help of a kneading stick, stretch it until the desired thickness is achieved.
With the help of a cookie cutter or knife, cut the dough. Corners that were not used are re-stretched and cut.
Bake for 15 minutes, on a tray covered with parchment paper or silicone, at 180 degrees. Let it cool and enjoy.
This recipe has a easy difficulty level, which means it's accessible for cooks of all levels.
The preparation time is 120 minutes and the cooking time is 15 minutes.
This recipe is designed for 20 servings.
Yes, many ingredients can be substituted with similar alternatives. We recommend checking the recipe variations.
Store the preparation in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in an airtight container. Some preparations can be frozen for up to 3 months.
