Today I serve you nostalgia with this beginner-friendly butter crunch cookies recipe – a timeless classic that is light and holds a special place in our hearts with its simple yet delicious buttery flavor.
Believe me, this recipe is not only a crowd-pleaser but also one of the easiest I have made so far, so if you have guests or friends coming in and if you are looking to make some tasty treats for them with really fewer ingredients, look no further than this Butter Crunch Cookies recipe. So come join me in recreating this classic masterpiece that will leave you and your people asking for more.
Also one of the first things I baked in my bakery classes when studying hotel management. I remember rushing back home and baking these asap for my family! Of course, they loved it!
Table of contents:
- Equipment required
- Ingredients required
- Procedure
- Step-by-step picture
- Video Tutorial
- FAQ
- Recommended recipes
- Recipe Card
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What equipment do I require to make Butter Crunch Cookies?
A set of teaspoons and tablespoons:
This stainless-steel measuring spoon set is perfect. These are great for measuring your dry ingredients; it’s been a while since I started using them, and they have lasted well.
Big Bowl:
I have used this bowl to mix all the ingredients; the extra space makes it easier to mix things evenly.
Weighing Scale:
Well, no recipe gets perfect if the measurements are wrong, and in baking, measuring your ingredients plays a vital role, so make sure you get your hands on this weighing scale.
Electric Beater or Hand Mixer:
We will use an electric beater or hand mixer to beat our butter and icing sugar.
Spatula:
To fold the cookie dough. Trust me on this one; your hands will have less work to do.
Sieve:
This will help us remove impurities and lumps from the flour to ensure a smooth and even dough for our cookies.
Balloon Whisk:
This balloon whisk has a good grip and rounded tip for better whisking. I don’t use this because I already got balloon whisks when I got my toolkit from college, but this one’s a good whisk.
Parchment paper:
This will ensure our baking tray is clean even after the cookies are baked.
Baking Tray:
This baking tray is the perfect size to bake cookies and other yummy treats.
Piping Bag with nozzle:
We will use a piping bag to pipe out our cookie dough and pipe it out on the baking tray in the desired shape.
For me, baking is therapy which is why I like to simplify the process as much as I can and one thing that helps me do that is the selection of the right baking equipment. This is why the tools I used are durable, affordable, and beginner-friendly, so if you are new to baking make sure you have these tools handy also check this detailed blog post I have on essential baking equipment. They will help ease your baking journey so that you have more time for making yummy baked goodies for your loved ones and of course yourself.
Ingredients required to make butter crunch cookies:
Softened Butter
For that perfect crispiness, I’ve used softened butter in this recipe. It imparts color and the milk fat in the butter brings out a rich, melt-in-your-mouth flavor to your cookies.
I love using butter in baking yummy treats like these butter cookies because it just elevates the overall flavor and richness of the recipe, so if you are keen to try your hands at a few recipes that have the delicious and rich buttery flavor and will blow your mind for sure go ahead and give these a try and thank me later!!
Brown Butter Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies
Bread and butter pudding with custard
Icing Sugar
Icing sugar will help with that soft yet crispy texture, it is that one ingredient that will ensure that your cookie has just the right amount of moisture and mild sweetness that will make your cookie taste delicious.
Vanilla essence
Vanilla essence is used here as a flavor enhancer; it makes your cookie flavorful and helps remove that mild smell from the egg white.
Egg white
Since Egg white has 75% water, it effectively helps with the moisture content in the cookie. It will also help emulsify all the other ingredients so that your cookie is soft and retains its texture. Emulsification refers to when we are adding several ingredients that don’t mix normally but the egg white will help them to mix and bind together in one unit.
Refined Flour
Refined flour will help make your cookie delightfully crisp and help it maintain its structure. It will also help absorb the other wet ingredients so that everything mixes seamlessly contributing to a smooth cookie dough. When baked the flour will go through a Maillard reaction – a chemical reaction that will impart a beautiful golden-brown hue to your butter crunch cookies.
Salt
To balance out and enhance the flavors in the cookie.
Step-by-step pictures on how to make butter crunch cookies:
How to make butter crunch cookies?
Softening the Butter:
Start by softening the butter before starting the preparation. Leave the butter stick at room temperature. However, if you forget, here’s a quick hack: simply pop the butter block in the microwave oven for 10 seconds, check and if still hard, 10 more seconds on the highest setting should do the trick.
Cream the Butter and Sugar:
In a bowl, beat the softened butter and icing sugar using a hand mixer until the mixture becomes soft, pale, and fluffy. Once done, add the egg white and vanilla essence, continuing to beat until the texture is smooth.
Preparing the Dough:
Preheat your oven to 175°C (347°F). Add the flour and salt into the beaten butter mixture, and start folding gently. Ensure you mix the dough just until everything comes together, forming a thick batter-like consistency. Avoid overmixing.
Baking your golden crispy delight:
Scoop out your prepared cookie dough using a spatula into a piping bag with a nozzle. Once done pipe out the cookie dough onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Alternatively, if you do not have a piping bag handy, shape the soft dough into roundels or preferred shapes using your hands. The dough will be soft in consistency, so handle it carefully. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes at 175°C (347°F).
Once baked to a crispy, golden perfection, allow the cookies to cool at room temperature for some time. Pair these buttery delights with warm milk for a delightful treat and take a walk down your memory lane.
Frequently Asked Questions about making butter crunch cookies:
What kind of butter is best for these cookies?
I used unsalted butter with 82% fat content. I have also used our very own unsalted Amul butter in another trial of the same recipe and the results were good enough so you can go ahead with it too.
How do I store butter crunch cookies?
Store your cookies in an airtight cookie jar for later consumption.
What other flavors and ingredients would you suggest adding to these cookies?
Go ahead and add some cinnamon or cumin. These are absolutely easy ones, but if you want, you can also experiment with flavoring the butter and then using it. For instance, maple butter or parmesan and chili butter.
What can I enjoy these cookies with?
These cookies pair well with freshly brewed strong coffee, tea, or cold or warm milk. Let me know in the comments if you have your cookies differently.
Can I substitute the refined flour?
You can reduce the amount to 80 percent of flour and 20 percent of wholewheat flour. You can also choose to add 10 percent of cocoa powder and 90 percent of flour to make these cookies chocolate flavored.
Can I make the dough ahead of time and refrigerate it?
You definitely can refrigerate the cookie dough for a few hours or overnight. Chilling the dough can enhance the flavor and texture of the cookies.
Why are my cookies hard?
Overbaking results in hard cookies as the moisture dries out in the oven. Another reason could be leaving it out in the open for too long resulting in harder cookies.
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Butter Crunch Cookies
This classic butter crunch cookie recipe uses just five ingredients and bakes in just 15 minutes into a golden buttery delight.
Ingredients
- Softened butter: 100 grams
- Icing sugar: 40 grams
- Vanilla essence: few drops
- Refined flour: 120 grams
- Egg white: 15 grams
- Salt: a pinch
Directions
- Step 1 Start by softening the butter before starting the preparation. However, if you forget, here’s a quick hack: simply pop the butter block in the microwave oven for 10 seconds, check and if still hard, 10 more seconds on the highest setting should do the trick.
- Step 2 In a bowl, beat the softened butter and icing sugar until the mixture becomes soft, pale, and fluffy. Once done, add the egg white and vanilla essence, continuing to beat until the texture is smooth. Preheat your oven to 175°C (347°F). Add the flour and salt into the beaten butter mixture, and start folding gently. Ensure you mix the dough just until everything comes together, forming a thick batter-like consistency. Avoid overmixing.
- Step 3 Scoop out your prepared cookie dough using a spatula into a piping bag with a nozzle. Once done pipe out the cookie dough onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Alternatively, if you do not have a piping bag handy, shape the soft dough into roundels or preferred shapes using your hands. The dough will be soft in consistency, so handle it carefully.
- Step 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes at 175°C (347°F).
- Step 5 Once baked to a crispy, golden perfection, allow the cookies to cool at room temperature for some time. Store in air tight containers and enjoy!
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