👩🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Preheat the oven
Set your oven to 325°F (160°C).
2. Cream the butter and sugar
Beat the softened butter and powdered sugar together until the mixture is light, pale, and fluffy.
3. Add vanilla
Mix in the vanilla extract.
4. Add dry ingredients
Sift together:
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flour
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salt
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(optional) cornstarch
Add these slowly to the butter mixture. Mix on low until a soft dough forms.
5. Shape the cookies
You can:
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Roll the dough into small balls and flatten slightly, OR
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Press into a baking pan and cut into squares after baking.
(If the dough feels too soft, chill it for 15 minutes.)
6. Bake
Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the edges are just barely golden.
7. Cool
Let them cool completely—they firm up as they cool.
8. Optional finishing
Dip in melted chocolate or sprinkle with sugar before the cookies cool.
