Looking for a perfect tea-time snack? These buttery, melt-in-your-mouth cookies are a classic American treat that will have you baking a full batch in no time. Let’s dive into our homemade butter cookies recipe!
Ingredients for butter cookies:
- 2/3 cup (130g) unsalted butter, softened;
- 3/4 cup (180g) creamy peanut butter;
- 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar;
- 1/4 cup (50g) packed brown sugar;
- 1 large egg;
- 2 tablespoons milk;
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract;
- 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour;
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch;
- 1 teaspoon baking soda;
- 1 teaspoon salt;
- 12 graham crackers, finely ground;
- 1 cup (180g) chocolate chips (optional).
How to make butter cookies:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C);
- In a food processor, pulse graham crackers until fine crumbs form;
- In a large bowl, cream butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar;
- Add egg, milk, and vanilla extract; mix well;
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cornstarch, baking soda, salt, and graham cracker crumbs;
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture until combined;
- Fold in chocolate chips;
- Portion dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets;
- Bake for 10-12 minutes;
- Let cool on a wire rack before serving!
Did You Know?
Butter varieties can be categorized into two main types:
Sour butter: Made from naturally soured cream using traditional methods
Sweet butter: Made from non-acidified cream
Butter can be salted or unsalted (salted butter lasts longer). While cow’s milk is most common in the US, butter can also be made from sheep, goat, or buffalo milk (Source: Wikipedia).
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