Ingredients
– 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
– 1/2 cup granulated sugar
– 2 cups all-purpose flour
Equipment Needed
– Mixing bowl
– Electric mixer or wooden spoon
– Baking sheet
– Parchment paper (optional)
– Cookie cutter or spoon for shaping
Step-by-Step Instructions
To start, I preheat my oven to 350°F (175°C), ensuring it’s nice and toasty for baking my butter cookies. In a mixing bowl, I combine the softened butter and granulated sugar, and then either using my electric mixer or a wooden spoon, I blend them together until the mixture becomes light and fluffy. This step is crucial because it creates the airy texture that we all love in a good cookie. Once you achieve that fluffiness, it’s time to add the flour. Gently fold it in to avoid any flour clouds in my kitchen, and soon enough, a lovely dough comes together. (See the next page below to continue steps…)