Homemade butter cookies

Homemade butter cookies is a easy French recipe that serves 12. 255 calories per serving. Recipe by LA CUISINE D’AMA on YouTube.

Prep: 20 min | Cook: 32 min | Total: 1 hr 2 min

Cost: $4.15 total, $0.35 per serving

Ingredients

  • 2 tasse All-purpose flour (Sift before use)
  • 250 g Unsalted butter (At room temperature)
  • 0.5 tasse Granulated sugar (Approximately 90 g)
  • 0.5 cuillère à café Vanilla extract (Optional)
  • 100 g Chocolate chips (Optional, to be added after the flour)
  • quelques gouttes Food coloring (red or green) (Optional, for decorating the cookies)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the ingredients

    Measure 2 cups of flour, 250 g of butter, ½ cup of sugar and, if desired, the vanilla extract. Let the butter soften at room temperature.

    Time: PT2M

  2. Cream the butter and sugar

    In the bowl, beat the butter and sugar with the hand mixer (or a fork) until the mixture lightens and becomes fluffy.

    Time: PT5M

  3. Add the vanilla

    Stir in the half teaspoon of vanilla extract, if using.

    Time: PT1M

  4. Incorporate the flour

    Add the sifted flour in three additions, mixing gently with the spatula after each addition until the dough is homogeneous.

    Time: PT4M

  5. Sprinkle sugar on the work surface

    Lightly sprinkle granulated sugar on your work surface and place the dough on it. Knead briefly so the sugar adheres to the surface.

    Time: PT2M

  6. Shape and flatten the cookies

    Divide the dough into 12 equal-sized balls. Flatten each ball with the back of a fork, creating a crosshatch pattern.

    Time: PT3M

  7. Prepare the baking sheet

    Line the baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly grease the paper with a little butter to prevent it from sliding.

    Time: PT2M

  8. Arrange the cookies

    Place the flattened cookies on the paper, leaving a small space between them.

    Time: PT1M

  9. Preheat the oven

    Preheat the oven to 170 °C (or 160 °C depending on your oven).

    Time: PT10M

    Temperature: 170°C

  10. Bake the cookies

    Place the cookies in the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until they are lightly golden.

    Time: PT22M

    Temperature: 170°C

  11. Cool

    Remove the sheet from the oven, let the cookies rest for 2 minutes, then transfer them to a rack to cool completely.

    Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories
255
Protein
0.7 g
Carbohydrates
22.5 g
Fat
16.7 g
Fiber
0.8 g

Dietary info: Vegetarian, Contains dairy, Contains gluten, low-calorie

Allergens: Gluten, Milk

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Homemade butter cookies

Recipe by LA CUISINE D’AMA

Learn how to make simple, soft and golden homemade cookies, without any need to buy from the store. This easy recipe uses butter, flour and sugar, with the option to add chocolate chips or food coloring for kids.

EasyFrenchServes 12

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Source Video
26m
Prep
31m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
1h 7m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$4.15
Total cost
$0.35
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Cream the butter and sugar until a pale, fluffy mixture is achieved.
  • Incorporate the flour in several additions without over‑working the dough.
  • Flatten the cookies with a fork to obtain the characteristic pattern.
  • Bake at 170 °C until golden colored.

Safety Warnings

  • Handle the oven with kitchen mitts to avoid burns.
  • Do not let the butter melt completely; it should remain solid.

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