Rich, buttery, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious!
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks / 225g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (30g) cornstarch (or rice flour for extra tenderness)
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter & sugar: In a bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3-4 mins). Add vanilla if using.
- Mix dry ingredients: In another bowl, whisk flour, cornstarch, and salt.
- Combine: Gradually add dry ingredients to butter mixture, mixing just until a soft dough forms.
- Shape: Roll dough into 1-inch balls, then flatten slightly with a fork (or press into a pan and cut into fingers after baking).
- Chill (optional): For firmer cookies, refrigerate dough for 30 mins before baking.
- Bake: 15-18 mins, until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool: Let rest on the baking sheet for 5 mins, then transfer to a wire rack.
Tips
- For extra richness, replace 2 tbsp sugar with powdered sugar.
- Add lemon zest or lavender for a twist!
- Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Enjoy with tea or coffee! ☕🍪
