Description
A delicious recipe for nutty butter cookies that are light and fluffy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar, plus extra for dusting
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and 1 cup of powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Gradually sift in the flour and salt, then fold in the finely chopped nuts.
- Roll tablespoon-sized portions of dough into balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until lightly golden on the bottom.
- Let cool slightly before rolling warm cookies in powdered sugar.
Notes
- For added flavor, try using different nuts.
- Ensure cookies are not overbaked for best texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg