Description
French Salted Butter Cookies are delicate, crisp-edged cookies that melt in your mouth, celebrating the rich flavor of real butter with a light crunch and a finishing sprinkle of flaky sea salt.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- Flaky sea salt for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and powdered sugar together until light and smooth.
- Beat in egg and vanilla until fully combined.
- Add flour and salt, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Roll dough into small balls and place on prepared baking sheets.
- Gently flatten each cookie with the bottom of a glass or fork.
- Sprinkle lightly with flaky sea salt.
- Bake 12-14 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack.
Notes
- Use softened unsalted butter for best texture.
- Do not overmix after adding flour to keep cookies tender.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-14 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Creaming, dough forming, and baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (about 15 g)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 25 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: French Salted Butter Cookies, butter cookies, crisp cookies, flaky sea salt, tea cookies, French cookies, quick crispy cookies