Description
Classic drop butter cookies featuring a tender, buttery texture with a perfectly golden edge and soft center. These easy-to-make cookies can be customized with your favorite toppings like sprinkles, chocolate chips, or nuts for a delightful treat.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Optional Toppings
- Sprinkles
- Chocolate chips
- Chopped nuts
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to prevent sticking.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, which helps create a tender cookie texture.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Incorporate the eggs one at a time into the creamed mixture to maintain its consistency, then add vanilla extract and mix until fully combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined to avoid overworking the dough.
- Shape Cookies: Using a spoon or a cookie scoop, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Space the cookies about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading. If desired, sprinkle toppings like sprinkles, chocolate chips, or chopped nuts on each cookie before baking.
- Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set but still soft.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes to firm up before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, ensuring the perfect texture.
Notes
- For softer cookies, bake for closer to 10 minutes; for crisper edges, bake up to 12 minutes.
- Make sure butter is properly softened to room temperature for better creaming with sugar.
- Customize your cookies with different toppings or mix-ins but avoid adding too much liquid or extra flour.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- The dough can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours to enhance flavor and make shaping easier.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
