Tried-and-True Butter Cookies

Preparation info
  • Makes about

    60

    cookies
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Gabriel Kreuther: The Spirit of Alsace

By Gabriel Kreuther

Published 2021

  • About

I love these for the childhood memories they evoke, with the simple smell of butter and sugar. I love opening a tin of them and taking in the aroma. These are also so easy to make. I find that they’re best when they’ve aged a couple days in an airtight container.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons (12

Method

Mix the flour, baking powder, and granulated sugar together in a mixing bowl. Add the yolks, milk, vanilla sugar, and melted butter. Mix well until you have a smooth dough. Flatten it out so that it’s easier to roll out, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate overnight.

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C)<