Description
These delightful butter cookies are soft, buttery, and customizable with your favorite mix-ins, making them perfect for any occasion. Enjoy a delicious treat that can be stored for up to a week!
Ingredients
- Butter
- Sugar
- Brown sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
- All-purpose flour
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Chocolate chips
- Dried fruit (optional)
- Coconut (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden while the centers remain soft.
- After baking, remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a fun twist, try adding different mix-ins like dried fruit, coconut, or different types of chocolate.
- These cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- If you prefer a softer cookie, slightly underbake them; for a crisper cookie, bake a minute or two longer.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes