Description
Welcome to the Easiest Cookie Recipe Ever!
If you love buttery, melt-in-your-mouth cookies, you’re in the right place! This 3-Ingredient Butter Cookies recipe is simple, delicious, and perfect for any occasion. With just butter, powdered sugar, and flour, you can create bakery-style cookies with minimal effort.
For the best results, I highly recommend using a KitchenAid Stand Mixer to effortlessly cream the butter and sugar. It makes the process quicker and ensures a light, fluffy texture—a key secret to the best butter cookies!
Let’s dive into the recipe and discover how to make these easy butter cookies at home!
Ingredients
1 cup butter (softened and slightly melted)
1 cup powdered sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
Pro Tip: Using high-quality butter makes a big difference! Try European-style butter for an extra rich flavor.
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat & Prepare
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Step 2: Cream the Butter and Sugar
- In a large mixing bowl, add butter and powdered sugar.
- Using a KitchenAid Stand Mixer with the wire whisk attachment, beat at high speed for 5 minutes.
- The mixture should turn from yellow to white and become light and fluffy, like whipped cream.
Why Use a Stand Mixer? It ensures the butter and sugar fully aerate, giving your cookies the best texture possible.
Step 3: Add the Flour
- Reduce the mixer speed to low and gradually add the flour.
- Mix until a soft, thick dough forms.
- The dough may look crumbly at first, but keep mixing until it comes together.
Step 4: Pipe or Shape the Cookies
- Transfer the dough into a piping bag fitted with a large star tip (½-inch opening).
- Pipe swirls or rosettes onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 1 inch apart.
No Piping Bag? Roll the dough into small balls and flatten them slightly with a fork for a classic butter cookie shape!
Step 5: Chill the Dough
- Place the trays in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- This helps prevent the cookies from spreading while baking.
Step 6: Bake to Perfection
- Bake one tray at a time in the middle rack for 15-20 minutes.
- The cookies are ready when the edges turn lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
Baking Time Tip: Oven temperatures may vary. Start checking around 15 minutes to avoid overbaking.
Notes
Use room-temperature Butter It blends better with sugar and creates an easier dough.
Do not skip chilling This helps keep the shape of the cookie.
To add extra crunch: Bake for another 2-minutes till the edge is golden.
Do you want a more soft texture? Add 1 tablespoon of cornstarch to the dough.