The Mother of All Butter Cookies with Endless Variations
Indulge in baking perfection with *The Mother of All Butter Cookies with Endless Variations*—a versatile recipe that serves as the ultimate base for your creative cookie adventures. Featuring rich, buttery dough made with simple pantry staples like softened unsalted butter, a blend of granulated and brown sugar, and fragrant vanilla extract, these cookies deliver a perfectly soft yet slightly crisp texture in every bite. With just 15 minutes of prep time, this foolproof recipe allows you to customize endlessly by adding chocolate chips, nuts, dried fruits, citrus zest, or warming spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. Whether you're crafting classic butter cookies or experimenting with your own flavor combinations, this recipe is a cookie-lover's dream. Perfect for gifting, celebrations, or everyday snacking, these customizable treats are the ultimate crowd-pleaser.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 226 grams unsalted butter, softened
- 150 grams granulated sugar
- 50 grams light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 300 grams all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, use a hand or stand mixer to cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
Add the egg and vanilla extract, and beat on low speed until well incorporated.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed just until a cohesive dough forms. Do not overmix.
If the dough is too soft or sticky to handle, refrigerate it for 15-20 minutes.
Using a tablespoon-sized scoop or your hands, portion the dough into 1-inch balls and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
Flatten each ball slightly with a fork or the palm of your hand.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Do not overbake, as the cookies will continue to firm up as they cool.
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
For variations, consider mixing in chocolate chips, nuts, dried fruit, or using citrus zest and spices like cinnamon or nutmeg in the dough before baking!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3577 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 191.1 g | 245% | |
| Saturated Fat | 118.0 g | 590% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 679 mg | 226% | |
| Sodium | 2931 mg | 127% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 431.7 g | 157% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.2 g | 29% | |
| Total Sugars | 200.7 g | ||
| Protein | 39.2 g | 78% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.0 mcg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 159 mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 15.3 mg | 85% | |
| Potassium | 523 mg | 11% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
