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3-Ingredient Mini Butter Cookies Recipe

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These 3 ingredient mini butter cookies are a simple and delicious treat made with just powdered sugar, melted butter, and all-purpose flour. Perfect for a quick baking project, these cookies are buttery, soft when warm, and crisp up as they cool. With only basic ingredients and minimal preparation, they’re ideal for any occasion or quick snack.

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • ½ cup powdered sugar (icing sugar)
  • ⅔ cup melted butter
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose (plain) flour

Instructions

  1. Prepare sugar: Add powdered sugar (icing sugar) to a medium sized bowl and set aside.
  2. Melt butter: Melt the butter in the microwave or on the stovetop. Let it cool for about 5 minutes before mixing it with the powdered sugar. This helps it blend smoothly without making the dough too soft or greasy.
  3. Make dough: Add the flour and fold it in with a spatula to form a soft dough.
  4. Scoop dough: Scoop slightly heaping ½ teaspoons of dough and drop onto a parchment-lined baking tray. Roll into balls.
  5. Flatten cookies: Lightly flatten each one with a fork. Each cookie should be about 1 inch (2 cm) round.
  6. Chill if needed: The cookies barely spread when baking. If your kitchen is warm, chill the tray for 15 minutes before baking.
  7. Bake: Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F / 180°C (160°C fan) for 10–12 minutes, until lightly golden.
  8. Cool: The cookies will be soft when they come out of the oven but will crisp as they cool.
  9. Store: Once completely cool, store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

Notes

  • Use powdered sugar (icing sugar) for a smooth dough and tender cookie texture.
  • Let melted butter cool slightly before mixing to avoid greasy dough.
  • If the kitchen is warm, chilling the dough before baking helps prevent spreading.
  • Cookies will be soft out of the oven but will firm up as they cool.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.

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