Description
Delightful cookies made with French salted butter, ensuring a melt-in-your-mouth experience with every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup French Salted Butter, softened
1 cup Powdered Sugar
1 Egg Yolk
2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
2 cups All-Purpose Flour
Pinch of Salt
Optional Mix-ins (chocolate chips, nuts, dried fruit)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and powdered sugar together until light and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes).
- Mix in the egg yolk and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and a pinch of salt, then gradually add to the butter-sugar mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Form the dough into small balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For a healthier alternative, consider substituting coconut oil in place of butter or using maple syrup instead of powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, baking, French butter, dessert, melt-in-your-mouth
