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Butter Cookies

Cultural Context

Butter cookies have origins in European baking traditions, particularly in France and Germany, where they were often enjoyed with tea or coffee. They symbolize comfort and hospitality, often made during festive seasons or family gatherings. Today, butter cookies are beloved worldwide, with various adaptations and flavors reflecting local tastes.

WesternAEdessert
45 min
easy
24 servings
Servings4
45g unsalted butter
30g icing sugar
72g all-purpose flour
a few chocolate gems or buttons
7 tbsp (90g) butter
½ cup (60g) powdered sugar
1 ⅛ cup (145g) all purpose flour
100g unsalted butter
50g caster sugar
150g all-purpose flour

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option while margarine is often less expensive.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while cake flour can be less costly.

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia reduces calories and brown sugar is often cheaper.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean

💰Cheaper: imitation vanilla

Vanilla bean offers a natural flavor, while imitation vanilla is more affordable.

1

Cream together the unsalted butter and icing sugar until smooth.

2

Gradually add the all-purpose flour and mix until combined.

3

Shape the dough and place a few chocolate gems or buttons in the center.

4

For the second recipe, cream the butter and powdered sugar, then mix in the all-purpose flour until a dough forms.

5

Shape into cookies and bake until golden.

6

For the shortbread cookies, cream the unsalted butter and sugar, then mix in the all-purpose flour until a dough forms.

7

Shape into cookies and bake until firm.

Cooking Techniques

creamingmixingbaking

Spice Level:

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Dietary

egg-free

Allergens

glutendairyegg

Also Known As

Butter BiscuitsSablés

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