Description
French salted butter cookies are rich and buttery treats with a hint of salt.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg yolk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar until smooth.
- Add the egg yolk and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- Gradually add the flour and salt, mixing until combined.
- Form the dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Flatten each ball slightly and sprinkle with sea salt.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden.
- Let cookies cool before serving.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- For a sweeter taste, increase the sugar slightly.
- You can add chocolate chips for variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: french salted butter cookies