Description
Buttery, melt-in-your-mouth French Salted Butter Cookies with a perfect sweet and salty balance.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Flaky sea salt for sprinkling, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes).
- Add the vanilla extract and mix until incorporated.
- Gradually add the sifted flour and salt to the butter mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Using a small cookie scoop or two spoons, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Sprinkle flaky sea salt over each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let cool for a few minutes before transferring the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Make-ahead by refrigerating dough for up to 3 days. Can substitute coconut oil for a dairy-free version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg