3-Ingredient Butter Cookies with Powdered Sugar
These butter cookies need only three pantry staples, making them a perfect quick‑bake treat. The soft dough can be rolled or sliced, then baked until just lightly golden for a melt‑in‑your‑mouth texture.
Instructions
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Preheat Oven
Set the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. -
Cream Butter and Sugar
In a large bowl, beat the softened butter with the powdered sugar until light and fluffy. -
Add Flour
Stir in the flour until just combined. If the dough feels overly soft, incorporate an additional 2–3 tablespoons of flour. -
Shape the Dough
Option A: Form the dough into a disk, wrap in plastic, and chill for 1 hour. Roll to 1/4‑inch thickness and cut shapes. Option B: Roll into a log, wrap, freeze 30 minutes, then slice into 1/4‑inch rounds. -
Bake
Place the shaped cookies on the prepared sheet and bake 12–15 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden. -
Cool
Remove from oven, let the cookies cool on the sheet, then store in an airtight container.
Tips
If the dough is too soft before shaping, chill it for 30 minutes. Cookies keep best up to three days in a sealed container.
Video
“3-Ingredient Butter Cookies Recipe” by The Cooking Foodie, watch on YouTube.
About this recipe
A classic butter cookie that relies on butter, flour, and powdered sugar for a tender, melt‑in‑your‑mouth crumb. Optional vanilla or a pinch of salt can be added for extra flavor, but the base recipe stays wonderfully simple. The dough can be shaped into disks and cut with cookie cutters, or rolled into a log and sliced, giving you flexibility in presentation without extra ingredients.
