Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (must be soft)
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract (high quality preferred)
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat oven to 350Β°F, line baking sheets with parchment paper
- Mix: Cream butter and sugar until fluffy, add vanilla extract
- Combine: Gradually mix in flour and salt until just combined
- Bake: Drop dough onto prepared sheets, bake until lightly golden
- Cool: Rest on sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks
Notes
- Use room temperature butter for best whipping results and smooth texture
- Don’t overbake – edges should be barely golden while centers stay pale
- Sift powdered sugar to prevent lumps and ensure smooth mixing
- The key is achieving perfect whipped consistency – butter mixture should be pale and fluffy, almost doubling in volume
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Scottish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 145 calories
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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