🍪 Vintage Panko Cookies: Light, Crispy & Impossible to Resist

Panko isn’t just for frying — in this charming vintage recipe, the airy flakes turn an ordinary cookie into a crispy-tender delight. Each bite is light, subtly sweet, and full of nostalgic comfort. If you want a cookie with perfect texture in every crumb, this is the recipe to keep.

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• 1 large egg

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• ¼ teaspoon salt

• 1 ½ cups panko breadcrumbs

• Optional: ½ cup shredded coconut or finely chopped nuts