The Easiest Melt-in-Your-Mouth 3-Ingredient Butter Cookies (No Egg)
Make rich, buttery cookies with only three simple ingredients. This recipe is fast, requires no eggs, and yields a tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture perfect for quick baking.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Total Time: 22 min
- Yield: About 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter until smooth.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar to the butter and beat until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Slowly mix in the flour until just combined. Do not overmix the dough.
- Roll the dough into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter, or shape as desired. Place them on the prepared baking sheets.
- Use a fork to gently press down on each cookie to create a crisscross pattern, similar to shortbread.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use high-quality butter.
- If you prefer a less sweet cookie, reduce the powdered sugar to 1/3 cup.
- You can dust the cooled cookies lightly with extra powdered sugar for presentation.
- Chill the dough for 15 minutes before shaping if your butter is very soft.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 45
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 4.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 11
- Fiber: 0.2
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 18