Decadent French Salted Butter Cookies
These delightful cookies are a perfect blend of buttery goodness and flaky sea salt, an exquisite treat for any occasion.
- 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 almonds or pistachios)
- Citrus Zest (grated lemon or orange zest)
- Herbs (lavender or rosemary)
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 until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Mix in the pure vanilla extract thoroughly.
- Gradually add the all-purpose flour to the butter mixture.
- Shape the dough into a log, wrap it in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Using a sharp knife, slice the chilled dough log into 1/4-inch thick rounds.
- Lightly sprinkle the tops with flaky sea salt.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are golden.
- Allow cookies to cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- If desired, dip cooled cookies in melted chocolate or customize with nuts or zest.
Notes
For best flavor, use high-quality butter. Experiment with flavor additions like nuts, citrus, or herbs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg