Decadent French Salted Butter Cookies
Classic French salted butter cookies that melt in your mouth, combining buttery goodness with a perfect sprinkle of sea salt.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 95 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1/4 teaspoon Flaky Sea Salt
- 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- Chocolate (for dipping)
- Nuts (finely chopped, optional)
- Citrus Zest (optional)
- Herbs (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Mix in the pure vanilla extract thoroughly.
- Add the all-purpose flour gradually to the butter mixture, combining until just mixed.
- Shape the dough into a log about 2 inches in diameter, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Slicing the chilled dough log into 1/4-inch thick rounds.
- Sprinkle the tops with flaky sea salt.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until the edges are golden.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Optional: Dip in melted chocolate and add toppings as desired.
Notes
For best results, use high-quality unsalted butter. Chill the dough for perfect cookie shape and texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg