Efrat's Notebook

Basic Butter Cookies Draft

My basic butter cookie dough, rolled and cut, which I easily turn into pecan crescents or chocolate cookies.

  • Prep20 min
  • Cook12 min
  • Rest2 hr
  • Total2 hr 32 min
  • KashrutDairy

What you need

Amount:×1

Basic dough

How I make it

  1. Mix the flour, baking powder and salt.

  2. In a separate bowl, mix the butter, sugar, vanilla and egg.

  3. Combine the two mixtures, knead and shape into a disk. Chill in the fridge for a few hours.

  4. Roll out into a sheet, cut out cookies and sprinkle them with sugar.

  5. Bake in an oven preheated to 350°F (180°C) for 10-12 minutes.

What I've learned

  • For pecan crescents, I add 1 cup ground pecans to the flour mixture, use powdered sugar instead of sugar and 2 egg yolks instead of the egg. Knead well, bake 12 minutes and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
  • For chocolate cookies, I use only 1 cup flour and add 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder to the butter mixture. White chocolate chips and nuts are a good addition. Shape balls with a spoon and bake 12-14 minutes.

Source: ChefEf (chefef.com)