Description
Delight in the nostalgia of baking with these crispy-edged, tender-centered French Salted Butter Cookies.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Flaky sea salt for sprinkling, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the sifted all-purpose flour and salt, mixing until just combined.
- Cover the dough with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Scoop out tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll them into balls, placing on a lined baking sheet.
- Before baking, sprinkle each cookie with flaky sea salt.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are golden and centers are tender.
- Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For best flavor, use high-quality unsalted butter. You can customize the cookies by adding chocolate chips, citrus zest, nuts, or spices.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg