Melt-in-Your-Mouth Chocolate Butter Cookies
Crispy & Sweet Plain & Chocolate Butter Cookies Recipe
Introducing a simple yet elegant recipe for homemade plain and chocolate butter cookies. These cookies, loved by both adults and children for their soft texture and rich flavor, are prepared with care. Enjoy the aromatic butter cookies in your preferred plain or deep chocolate flavor! This guide includes detailed steps and tips suitable for beginners. For a more visual guide, check out the making-of video at: https://blog.naver.com/rkwhr83/223437269048
Rich Chocolate Butter Cookie Ingredients
- 115g unsalted butter, softened
- 55g icing sugar (powdered sugar)
- 1 pinch of salt
- 3g vanilla extract
- 10g whole egg, room temperature
- 127g cake flour
- 8g cocoa powder
- 30g cornstarch
Savory Plain Butter Cookie Ingredients
- 115g unsalted butter, softened
- 55g icing sugar (powdered sugar)
- 1 pinch of salt
- 3g vanilla extract
- 10g whole egg, room temperature
- 135g cake flour
- 30g cornstarch
- 115g unsalted butter, softened
- 55g icing sugar (powdered sugar)
- 1 pinch of salt
- 3g vanilla extract
- 10g whole egg, room temperature
- 135g cake flour
- 30g cornstarch
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, let’s make the rich chocolate butter cookie dough. In a bowl, cream the softened butter using a whisk until light and fluffy. Add the sifted icing sugar and salt, and whip until the mixture becomes a smooth, creamy consistency.
Step 2
Add the vanilla extract to the butter cream mixture for extra flavor. Then, gradually incorporate the room-temperature whole egg, mixing well to prevent separation. Finally, add the sifted cake flour, cornstarch, and cocoa powder all at once. Gently fold the ingredients together with a spatula until just combined and no dry streaks remain. Be careful not to overmix, as this can result in hard cookies.
Step 3
Now, it’s time to prepare the savory plain butter cookie dough! The process is identical to the chocolate version, using the same ingredients. The key difference is the flour ratio: for chocolate cookies, use 127g cake flour and 8g cocoa powder, whereas for plain cookies, use 135g of cake flour. Prepare both batches of dough separately.
Step 4
Transfer the prepared dough into a piping bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe the dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper to create your desired shapes. If piping is challenging, you can also use an ice cream scoop to create round dollops of dough on the baking sheet. Choose the method that works best for you.
Step 5
Bake in a preheated oven. Start at 180℃ (350℉) and then reduce the temperature to 160℃ (320℉). Bake for approximately 20 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly golden brown. Keep an eye on them, as baking times can vary.
Step 6
Enjoy your freshly baked butter cookies immediately! Experience their delicate texture and rich buttery aroma that melts in your mouth. They pair wonderfully with a glass of milk or your favorite coffee.
