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    Published: Dec 10, 2018 • Modified: Dec 2, 2021 • This site generates income via ads and may contain affiliate links. See my privacy policy linked in the footer.

    Homemade Butter Cookies

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    Homemade Butter Cookies are a classic that can really be made for any occasion and for any holiday! They are a simple, yet sophisticated cookie with a rich, buttery taste!

    White treat liners filled with stacked homemade butter cookies | All Images © Beyond the Butter™
    Homemade butter cookies stacked with one showing the front of the cookie | All Images © Beyond the Butter™

    Table of Contents

    • 6 Reasons to Love This Easy Butter Cookies Recipe
    • The Best Cookies to Add to Your Holiday Baking Tins
    • How to Make Homemade Butter Cookies
    • Recommended Cookie Baking Tools
    • 5 Tips for Using Cookie Stamps
    • Can I Freeze Butter Cookie Dough?
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    6 Reasons to Love This Easy Butter Cookies Recipe

    • Easy to make
    • They're soft on the inside with a little crispy outside
    • Each bite gives you a nice crumble like a shortbread cookie
    • Only 7 ingredients needed
    • You can easily change out the cookie cutter for each holiday
    • Perfect to add to your holiday cookie tins

    I love the simplicity of this butter cookie and how good they taste! I hope you give them a try this holiday season!

    White treat liners filled with stacked homemade butter cookies | All Images © Beyond the Butter™

    The Best Cookies to Add to Your Holiday Baking Tins

    Besides these homemade butter cookies, here are a few more cookies that would be great for your holiday baking tins!

    • Peppermint Bark Brownie Crinkle Cookies
    • Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
    • The Best Cut Out Sugar Cookies
    • Classic Peanut Butter Blossoms
    White treat liners filled with stacked homemade butter cookies | All Images © Beyond the Butter™

    How to Make Homemade Butter Cookies

    Below is a simple step-by-step overview of how to make these homemade buttery shortbread biscuits!

    Whisk the dry ingredients. This includes the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.

    Mix together the wet ingredients. Use a hand mixer or stand mixer to blend the butter, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract together. Add the dry ingredients into the wet and blend completely.

    Chill the dough. It needs a minimum of 1 hour in the refrigerator before moving on to the next step.

    Roll out and stamp. Roll out the dough onto a lightly floured work surface. Then stamp out the snowflake shapes with the snowflake cookie stamp (or whatever shape you prefer). Be sure to read my 5 best tips below for using cookie cutters!

    Chill the cookies. This can be done while you preheat the oven. You can place them in the freezer or refrigerator. Any little bit of keeping the dough chilled will help prevent your cookies from spreading during baking.

    Bake. The recommended baking time is 8-10 minutes at 325ºF. After baking, allow the cookies to cool before enjoying them!

    Recommended Cookie Baking Tools

    Set of 4 Easy to Use Beautiful, Intricate Assorted Snowflake Pastry/Cookie Stampers
    Wilton Wave Baking Cups - 24 count, white
    Premium Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls (Set of 6) Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl Set
    KITCHENAID KP26M1XFL Professional 600 Stand Mixers, 6 quart, Matte Fresh Linen
    KitchenAid KHM926CA 9-Speed Digital Hand Mixer with Turbo Beater II Accessories and Pro Whisk
    Wilton Treat Boxes, White
    Pusheen Cookie Jar
    Silpat Non-Stick Silicone Baking Mat (Set of 2)
    OXO Good Grips 11 Pound Stainless Steel Food Scale with Pull-Out Display
    Sabatier 5154549 Triple Rivet Wide Turner, Black
    Farberware Classic Wood Rolling Pin
    GIR Ultimate Whisk 2-Piece Set
    GIR: Get It Right All Silicone Mini, Skinny & Ultimate Spatula 3 Pc Set
    Tovolo Silicone, Non-Stick, Pastry Prep Mat, 25x18 Inches
    USA Large Cookie Sheet
    The Smart Baker Half Sheet 13 x 18 inches Perfect Parchment Paper - Pre-Cut Parchment Paper Baking Sheets
    Cooling Rack Stainless Steel Half size - Commercial Grade Steel 11.5" x 16.5" | 1 Piece | Cooking Rack Designed To Fit Perfectly Into Baking Half Sheet Pan | Only From Indigo True Company
    Fox Run 4254 Kitchen Timer with Magnet 55-Minute
    White treat liners filled with stacked homemade butter cookies | All Images © Beyond the Butter™

    5 Tips for Using Cookie Stamps

    Cookie stamps and cookie cutters are an easy way to elevate the look of your cookies. Here are 5 simple tips for using them with this homemade butter cookies recipe.

    1. 1. Chill the dough. Just like with my chocolate thumbprint cookies, I like to chill the dough for at least 1 hour before rolling it out. I find it to be easier to work with when using the cookie stamps.
    2. Alternatively, you can chill the dough overnight. If you choose this option, you may want to shape the dough into discs, like you would for pie crust, so it's easier to roll out the next day. When ready to bake, bring the dough out to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. 
    3. 2. Lightly flour your work surface. Add a little flour to your work surface and rolling pin which will help roll out the cookie dough.
    4. 3. Keep it thick. Most cookie stamps work well when the dough is rolled out thick. Anywhere from ½" - ⅝" is ideal.
    5. 4. Lightly flour the cookie stamp. As your dough becomes warmer due to it being out at room temperature, it's helpful to have your cookie stamp lightly floured. It helps to release the cookie onto the baking mat.
    6. 5. Chill the dough....again. This time for only 15-20 minutes. It really helps to keep the details on the cookie stamp! While one set of cookies is baking, you can have another set in the refrigerator or freezer chilling.
    White treat liners filled with stacked homemade butter cookies | All Images © Beyond the Butter™
    If you're making these homemade butter cookies for a holiday party, bridal or baby shower, and depending on the size of the cookie stamp you use, you can put 4-5 of them into a cupcake liner for a nice presentation.

    Can I Freeze Butter Cookie Dough?

    Yes, you can freeze butter cookie dough, but I suggest doing it after cutting out the cookies. Place them on a parchment paper or wax paper lined baking sheet that's tightly covered with plastic wrap.

    White treat liners filled with stacked homemade butter cookies | All Images © Beyond the Butter™

    Homemade Butter Cookies

    Author: Jennifer
    Homemade Butter Cookies are a simple, yet sophisticated cookie that has a rich, buttery taste! Switch up the cookie stamp to use for any holiday!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes
    Chilling Time 1 hour
    Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
    Course Cookies, Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 7 dozen

    Ingredients
     

    • 4 cups All-Purpose Flour
    • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
    • ½ teaspoon Salt
    • 1 cup Unsalted Butter (room temperature)
    • 2 cups Granulated Sugar
    • 2 Large Eggs (room temperature)
    • 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

    Instructions

    • In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
      4 cups All-Purpose Flour, 1 teaspoon Baking Powder, ½ teaspoon Salt
    • In a separate bowl, using a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the unsalted butter and granulated sugar together on medium-high speed until nice and fluffy. Add in the eggs one at a time, then the vanilla extract.
      1 cup Unsalted Butter, 2 cups Granulated Sugar, 2 Large Eggs, 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
    • Switch the mixer speed to low and gradually add in the whisked dry mixture until it's well blended.
    • Cover the dough tightly with plastic wrap and chill for a minimum of 1 hour (or overnight) in the refrigerator.
    • Adjust the oven rack to the 2nd level mark (just above center) and preheat the oven to 325ºF. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats and set aside. 
    • Roll out the dough (½″-⅝″ thickness) onto a clean, lightly floured work surface. Using a lightly floured cookie stamp, stamp out each cookie and place it on the parchment-lined baking sheet. For a well-defined cookie shape, chill the cookies in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes before placing in the oven to bake.
    • Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes (my oven did well at 10 minutes) at 325ºF. Remove the cookies from oven and allow to cool on cookie sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
    • Store cooled cookies in an airtight container with a slice of bread.

    Recipe Notes

    Recipe adapted from A Recipe Sampler by St. Andrew's Evangelical Lutheran Church cookbook.
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    Comments

    1. Megan Kim says

      December 15, 2020 at 12:14 pm

      5 stars
      Hi! I'm planning to make these as part of a Christmas gift and was wondering if I don't have a cookie stamp, do you think I can add sprinkles to it instead? I have Christmas cookie cutters but they're going to look plain on it's own, and so I was thinking of adding some red/green/white sprinkles to make them colourful.

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        December 15, 2020 at 1:28 pm

        Oh absolutely, that's a terrific idea!

        Reply
    2. Carolyn, MOB says

      May 31, 2022 at 7:39 am

      5 stars
      Thank you for the recipe and tips! I have an imprint stamp for my daughter’s wedding and will definitely try this for cookies to be included in the hotel guests’ goodie boxes. For how long do you believe the baked cookies could be frozen? I’d like to prepare them ahead of time. Is there any different method you’d recommend? Thank you!

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        May 31, 2022 at 11:03 am

        You're welcome! I would say you could keep these frozen for up to 3 months. The method for freezing the baked cookies isn't that much different from freezing the cookie dough. Let the baked butter cookies cool completely, then freeze them on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Once frozen, keep them stored in a well-sealed container (separate layers with wax or parchment paper) or freezer bag.

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