Best 5 The Best Butter Cookies In The World Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable world of butter cookies, a timeless classic that has captured hearts and taste buds for generations. These melt-in-your-mouth treats, often associated with cozy holiday gatherings and cherished childhood memories, transcend time and culture. With their rich, buttery flavor and crumbly texture, butter cookies are a versatile canvas for creativity, allowing for endless variations in shapes, sizes, and flavors. From classic round cookies rolled in sugar to intricate designs adorned with colorful sprinkles, the possibilities are boundless. Join us on a culinary journey as we explore a collection of the world's best butter cookie recipes, each offering a unique twist on this beloved confection. Whether you prefer traditional favorites or crave something more adventurous, this article has something for every cookie enthusiast. Prepare to embark on a delightful baking adventure and create memories that will last a lifetime.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

BEST EVER BUTTER COOKIES



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Tender butter cookies that are perfect for decorating for any occasion.

Provided by Land O'Lakes

Categories     Cut Out     Sugar     Butter     Butter     Sweet     Baking     Creating New Traditions     Dairy     Cookie     Dessert     Cookie     Dessert     Cookie     Dessert

Time 1h1m

Yield 36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 14

Cookie
1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened
1 cup sugar
1 large Land O Lakes® Egg
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Frosting
3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
Food color, if desired

Steps:

  • Combine 1 cup butter, sugar and egg in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add orange juice and 1 tablespoon vanilla. Continue beating, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Add flour and baking powder; beat at low speed until well mixed.
  • Divide dough into thirds. Shape each third into a ball; flatten slightly. Wrap each in plastic food wrap; refrigerate 2-3 hours or until firm.
  • Heat oven to 400°F.
  • Roll out dough, 1/3 at a time, on lightly floured surface (keeping remaining dough refrigerated), to 1/8- to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with 3-inch cookie cutters. Place, 1 inch apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake 6-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Let stand 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to cooling rack. Cool completely.
  • Combine powdered sugar, 1/3 cup butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla in bowl. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often and gradually adding enough milk for desired spreading consistency. Tint with food color, if desired. Frost and decorate cooled cookies as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150 calories, Fat 7 grams, SaturatedFat grams, Transfat grams, Cholesterol 25 milligrams, Sodium 70 milligrams, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Sugar grams, Protein 1 grams

BEST BUTTER COOKIES



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With this convenient recipe, you get four different kinds of cookies from just one batch of dough. The cutouts, peppermint balls, spicy fruit balls and chocolate slices are enough to fill up a Christmas treat tray. -Dawn Fagerstrom, Warren, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 cups butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS FOR CUTOUTS:
Sprinkles, jimmies or colored sugar, optional
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS FOR PEPPERMINT BALLS:
1/4 cup crushed peppermint candies
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
Red colored sugar, optional
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS FOR SPICY FRUIT BALLS:
1/2 cup dried currants
1/2 cup chopped mixed candied fruit
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Confectioners' sugar, optional
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS FOR CHOCOLATE SLICES:
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Divide dough into four 1-1/2 cup portions; mix and shape for each variety as follows. Yield: 4 portions (1-1/2 cups each)., To prepare Cutouts: Using one portion dough, divide into two balls; roll each ball directly on an ungreased baking sheet to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured cookie cutter, leaving at least 1 in. between cookies. Remove excess dough and reroll scraps if desired. Decorate with sprinkles, jimmies or colored sugar if desired. Bake at 375° for 6-7 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: 2 dozen., To prepare Peppermint Balls: In a large bowl, combine one portion dough, peppermint candies and peppermint extract. Shape into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with red colored sugar if desired. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until set. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: 2 dozen., To prepare Spicy Fruit Balls: In a large bowl, combine one portion dough, currants, fruit and cinnamon. Shape into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until set. Cool for 1 minute then roll in confectioners' sugar if desired. Cool on wire racks. Yield: 2 dozen., To prepare Chocolate Slices: In a microwave, melt chocolate; stir until smooth. In a small bowl, mix melted chocolate into one portion cookie dough. Shape into a 1-1/2-in.-thick log; roll in nuts. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm. Unwrap and cut into 1/8-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 63 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 38mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

WORLD'S BEST BUTTER COOKIES



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I tested 8 different butter cookie recipes, looking for the "perfect" butter cookie. It had to be buttery, a little crumbly (like shortbread), and not too sweet. This is the winner. I think these are the Worlds Best Butter Cookie, courtesy of Chef Alice Medrich.

Provided by P48422

Categories     Dessert

Time 33m

Yield 48 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 ounces unsalted butter
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 large egg yolk
2 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Beat the butter, sugar, salt and vanilla together until smooth and creamy.
  • Mix in the egg yolk until well incorporated, scraping down the sides of the bowl at least once.
  • Add the flour and mix just until incorporated.
  • Scrape onto a lightly floured board and knead a few times, just until the dough smooths out.
  • Turn onto a sheet of plastic wrap and roll into a log, wrap up and refrigerate for several hours or freeze.
  • Before baking, preheat the oven to 325°F.
  • Line your baking sheets with parchment.
  • Slice the dough into slices about 1/8" thick and place them on the sheets about an inch apart (they won't be spreading very much, but they need air room around each cookie).
  • Bake until JUST beginning to turn golden around the edges, about 16-18 minutes.
  • Note: you can do many things with these cookies.
  • You could roll the dough out and cut shapes.
  • You could slice them even thinner and sandwich them with chocolate or jam or lemon curd.
  • You could make them and then dip them half into chocolate.
  • You could just make them and eat them, which is my favorite.
  • Whatever you do, they will be delicious.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 66.5, Fat 4, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 14, Sodium 12.9, Carbohydrate 7.1, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 3.1, Protein 0.6

THE BEST BUTTER COOKIES IN THE WORLD



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JUST TRY THEM

Provided by erica lewis

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 3

4 c flour
1 c light brown sugar
2 c butter soften

Steps:

  • 1. MIX FLOUR AND BROWN SUGAR WELL
  • 2. ADD SOFTEN BUTTER. MIX WELL
  • 3. KNEED THE DOUGH UNTIL IT ALL COMES TOGETHER
  • 4. PINCH OFF PEICES AND FLATTEN WITH HAND
  • 5. TAKE A FORK AND RUN LINES ON IT
  • 6. BAKE @325 UNTIL YOU THINK THERE DONE (15-20MIN)

THE BEST PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES IN THE WORLD!



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I got this recipe from a wife of a co-worker. The recipe is called "Peanut Butter Cookies" but they are honestly the best peanut butter cookies that I have ever tasted in my life. I have not made these myself before because my boyfriend isn't crazy about peanut butter cookies so I do not know how much the recipe will make so I am going to give it my best estimated guess. For all of you peanut butter cookie lovers, I really hope that you enjoy this recipe as much as I did.

Provided by Gingerbear

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 24-36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
1 cup packed light brown sugar
3/4 cup jiffy creamy peanut butter (must be Jiff only)
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
granulated sugar, to roll dough in

Steps:

  • In larger bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and peanut butter until well blended.
  • Add egg and vanilla, beat well.
  • Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Gradually add to peanut butter mixture, beat until well blended.
  • Heat oven to 350 F.
  • Shape dough into 1-1/4 inch balls, roll balls in granulated sugar.
  • Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • With the tines of a fork, flatten ball.
  • Flatten again in opposite direction, forming crisscross marks.
  • Bake 9 to 10 minutes until light brown and cookie is set.
  • Cool slightly, Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
  • Cool completely.
  • Tips: Only use real butter and Jiff Peanut Butter.
  • Don't overcook.
  • Use Air cookie sheets for baking.

Tips:

  • Ensure accurate measurements: Precise measurements are crucial for achieving perfect cookies. Use a kitchen scale for accurate results and consistency.
  • Use high-quality butter: The quality of butter significantly impacts the taste and texture of your cookies. Opt for unsalted butter with at least 82% butterfat content.
  • Cream butter and sugar thoroughly: Creaming butter and sugar together until light and fluffy helps incorporate air, resulting in a tender and flavorful cookie.
  • Chill the dough: Chilling the dough allows the flavors to develop and prevents the cookies from spreading too much during baking.
  • Use parchment paper: Line your baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent the cookies from sticking and make cleanup easier.
  • Bake the cookies until the edges are golden brown: Baking the cookies until the edges are golden brown ensures that they are cooked through while maintaining a soft and chewy center.

Conclusion:

With careful attention to detail and a few simple techniques, you can create the best butter cookies in the world, sure to impress your friends and family. Remember to use high-quality ingredients, follow the recipe precisely, and take pride in your baking. Whether you prefer classic butter cookies, chocolate chip delights, or nutty variations, these recipes provide endless opportunities to indulge in homemade goodness. So, preheat your oven, gather your ingredients, and embark on a delicious baking journey that will leave your taste buds craving more!

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