Description
Button cookies bring whimsy and nostalgia to classic sweet treats. Delicate shortbread circles with charming pressed designs offer a playful twist that delights both children and adults with their adorable shapes and buttery flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (for extra tenderness)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks/226 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon milk (if needed)
Instructions
- Preparation: Calibrate oven to 350F (175C) and arrange parchment paper on baking tray for optimal cookie performance.
- Dough Formation: Whip butter and powdered sugar into a velvety, aerated mixture, incorporating vanilla extract for aromatic depth.
- Ingredient Integration: Gently fold flour, salt, and cornstarch into the creamy base, creating a supple dough. Adjust consistency with milk if needed for perfect texture.
- Shaping Technique: Elegantly roll dough to delicate 14-inch thickness, utilizing a precision round cutter to craft uniform circular shapes.
- Button Detailing: Puncture central zones of each cookie disc using a straw or piping nozzle, mimicking authentic button characteristics.
- Thermal Transformation: Position cookies on prepared surface and bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for subtle golden edges signaling completion.
- Finishing Touch: Allow cookies to rest momentarily on baking sheet, then transfer to cooling rack. Optional: Thread cookies together for whimsical presentation.
Notes
- Add milk gradually if the dough feels crumbly, ensuring a smooth, workable texture that holds together easily without being too sticky.
- Use a sharp, clean round cutter for uniform button cookies, wiping the cutter between cuts to maintain crisp edges and clean shapes.
- Watch cookies closely during baking, as they can quickly go from perfectly golden to over-browned due to their delicate nature.
- Consider dusting with powdered sugar, adding food coloring to the dough, or using colored sanding sugar for a playful, customized button cookie appearance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg