Description
Deliciously buttery cookies adorned with colorful candy buttons, perfect for spring festivities.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Colorful candy buttons (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined.
- Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl: flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix the dry ingredients into the creamy mixture until a soft dough forms.
- Portion the dough using a tablespoon-sized scoop, rolling each portion into a ball.
- Decorate with candy buttons by pressing them into the center of each cookie.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until the edges are golden brown and the centers remain soft.
- Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 1 week, or frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg