Butter Cookies

Butter Cookies

from delish.com
5 min

These classic butter cookies are great for any occasion, from Christmas to birthdays, but especially if that occasion involves coffee.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 c. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 2/3 c. granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, plus 1 large egg yolk for brushing
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract,or almond extract (optional)

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 375° and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and salt.

  2. 2

    In a medium bowl using a hand mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 4 to 5 minutes. Add egg and almond or vanilla extract if using and beat until combined. Gradually add the flour mixture and beat until just combined. Divide dough in half.

  3. 3

    In a small bowl, beat egg yolk with two teaspoons water. On a floured surface, roll each dough out evenly to 1/4" thick. Punch out rounds with a 2" cookie cutter, placing them about 1" apart on prepared baking sheets. Use the tines of a fork to create a crosshatch pattern on the cookies, then brush tops of cookies with egg wash. 

  4. 4

    Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until edges are beginning to turn golden. Cool completely before serving.