Old Fashioned Butter Cookies (without eggs)
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!
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tbsp milk or oil to knead
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, measure and take butter at room temperature (softened or slightly melted). Add the powdered sugar. Cream together using an electric mixer (low speed) or a hand mixer. Mix the softened butter and sugar thoroughly, until the butter mixture has a fine paste consistency.
- Sift and add the flour. Mix half a teaspoon of baking soda into the flour. If using self-rising flour, don’t use baking soda — replace it with 1/4 tsp of plain salt.
- Mix again (cut and fold method) using a spatula. The dough will turn into a wet crumbly texture. Do not overmix.
- Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract and mix well. You can also use almond extract if you prefer that flavor.
- Start kneading again to form a smooth ball. If your dough is still powdery and unable to knead together, you can add a few tablespoons of oil, water, or milk.
- Now shape the dough lengthwise and roll the dough in parchment paper or plastic wrap tightly. You roll it rounded or squared to either make round or square-shaped butter cookies.
- Place the tightly wrapped dough inside a refrigerator for 30 mins or freezer for 15 mins to harden a bit.
- Preheat the oven to 350 F (180 C).
- Grease or line a baking sheet or cookie sheet.
- After 30 mins, take out the dough from the freezer, remove the wrap and cut into slices that are slightly under 1/2 inch (or about 1 cm) thick, using a sharp knife. Place the cookie dough slices on the prepared baking sheet, giving enough space.
- Bake for 15 mins in a convection oven or 20 mins in a regular oven.
- Once done, let them cool down for half an hour. (Will become crispy after cooling.)
Nutrition
Calories: 104kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 24mgPotassium: 15mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 177IUCalcium: 4mgIron: 1mg
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