18 Best Butter Cookies Recipes That Are So Flaky and Delicious
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
BUTTER COOKIE
BEST
Butter cookies are just so classic and comforting, and with our collection of 18 recipes, you can choose from a variety of butter cookies for any occasion. From classic butter cookies to more unique twists there is something for everyone.
Whether you’re looking for a traditional butter cookie recipe or something more creative, we've got it covered. All of our butter cookie recipes are sure to be a hit. Not only are they made with delicious butter, but they are also easy to make, even if you don’t consider yourself a baker.
Start baking up some of these delicious butter cookies recipes and you won’t be able to stop!
Cooking Classy
Butter Cookies
A classic Christmas cookies that everyone loves! This homemade version is far better than what you'll find in the tins at the store during the holidays and this addition of decadent chocolate takes them to a whole new level of delicious! It's a crisp and tender, rich and buttery cookie and they're p...
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Dinner Then Dessert
Butter Cookies
Butter Cookies are are a classic holiday cookie that are so soft, sweet, and buttery they practically melt in your mouth, ready in under 20 minutes!
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April Go Lightly
Italian Butter Cookies
You won't believe how easy these homemade Italian butter cookies are to make. They are filled with jelly and dipped in melted chocolate.
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$0.76
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Food and Wine
Lemony Butter Cookies
Using confectioners' sugar in the dough in place of granulated sugar gives these lemony cookies a light deliciously crumb.More Recipes & Baking Tips:
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1 hr 15 min
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$0.08
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I am Baker
Ooey Gooey Butter Cookies
This delectable butter cookie melts in your mouth!
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$0.27
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Anna Banana
Danish Butter Cookies
These soft and delicate butter cookies have got that lovely, buttery taste and will just melt in your mouth with every bite!
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$0.30
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Chocolate Drizzle Butter Cookies
Savor the richness and buttery flavor of these homemade Christmas butter cookies, now enhanced with a delicious chocolate drizzle. Crisp, tender, and perfect for gifting, these cookies are sure to be a hit during the holidays.
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50 min
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$0.16
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Ingredients
Directions
9 STEPS
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
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In a large mixing bowl, cream together unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and salt until combined.
3
Mix in the egg yolks and vanilla extract.
4
Gradually add all-purpose flour to the mixture and stir until crumbly. Then, add in 2 tsp milk to achieve a soft dough. If needed, add more milk for a pliable consistency, being careful not to make the dough too wet.
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Roll tablespoonfuls of dough into balls and place them onto two ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
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Bake one sheet at a time in the preheated oven until the cookies are golden brown on the bottom, about 12-16 minutes.
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Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
8
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips in 30-second increments, stirring in between, until smooth.
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Drizzle the melted chocolate over the cooled cookies, and let them set for a few minutes. Store in an airtight container.
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Bowl of Delicious
Norwegian Butter Cookies
These Norwegian Butter Cookies are delicate and buttery, similar to shortbread but less crumbly, with melt-in-your-mouth almond and vanilla flavors. They are the PERFECT cookie, especially if you're looking for a new Christmas cookie recipe!
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The Monday Box
Italian Butter Cookie Recipe
Italian Butter Cookies are buttery cookies just like the ones from Italian bakeries. Spritz cookies without a press!
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Baking The Goods
Holiday Butter Cookies
These Holiday Butter Cookies are an ode to that iconic blue tin of nostalgia we all know and love. A simple vanilla and almond scented butter cookie dough takes on 4 classic cookie shapes. Each unique shape has a flair of individuality with buttery ridges that give way to a delicate interior. These ...
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Just a Taste
Slice-and-Bake Butter Cookies
Preheat your oven for a classic recipe for Slice-and-Bake Butter Cookies rolled in rainbow sprinkles.
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5
1 hr 52 min
TOTAL TIME
132
CALORIES
$0.31
PER SERVING
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Delightful Vegans
Cinnamon Sugar Butter Cookies
Melt in your mouth cookies are one of the best things in life!
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24 min
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$1.34
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Chez CateyLou
French Butter Cookies
These French Butter Cookies, also called a Sable, have a slightly crunchy and crumbly texture, and a rich buttery flavor. They are an easy yet elegant Christmas cookie!
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Barley and Sage
Brown Butter Stamp Cookies
These brown butter stamp cookies are super simple yet completely show stopping! The are light, buttery, and so cute! They're the perfect addition to any Christmas cookie box or to snack on year round! Since these cookies aren't overly sweet, I love enjoying them with a big cup of coffee or hot choco...
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2 hr 30 min
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$0.09
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Family Cookie Recipe
WHITE CHOCOLATE BUTTER COOKIES
Classic White chocolate butter cookies made with buttery cookie dough and covered in white chocolate & sprinkles. Incredible shortbread cookie with a delicate texture and fantastic flavor!
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3 hr 12 min
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$0.17
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Bon Appétit
Butter Spritz Cookies
You can create a variety of shapes and colors with a cookie press. We love OXO’s cookie press for this recipe since it has sturdy metal plates and all the parts unscrew easily for cleaning.
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Martha Stewart
Pastel Butter Cookies
Powdered sugar is naturally tinted with finely ground freeze-dried fruits to give these almond shortbread cookies the pastel treatment.
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1 hr 15 min
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$0.16
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Southern Eats and Goodies
Old Fashioned Butter Cookies
You’ll love this old fashioned butter cookie recipe. They’re buttery and crunchy and will delight the whole family. And similar to a shortbread cookie, they’re also egg-free!
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1 hr 5 min
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Let the Baking Begin
Plum Butter Cookies {Pesochnoe Pirozhnoe}
Shortbread cookies made with a simple buttercream and plum butter filling. A delicious pastry cookie recipe that is great for holidays and parties.
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