Vanilla Butter Biscuits
– 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
– 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
– 1 egg, room temperature
– 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
– 2 ½ cups (315g) all-purpose flour
– 1 teaspoon baking powder
– ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions:
1. Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper to forestall sticking.
2. In a big mixing bowl, use an electrical mixer to cream collectively the softened butter and sugar till the combination is mild and fluffy. This could take about 2-3 minutes for the correct consistency.
3. Crack the egg into the bowl and add the vanilla extract. Beat the combination collectively till the egg is totally included and the vanilla is evenly distributed.
4. In a separate bowl, mix the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir these dry substances collectively till effectively blended.
5. Progressively add the dry substances to the moist combination, mixing on a low velocity till a clean dough varieties. Be sure you scrape down the edges of the bowl to include all substances evenly.
6. As soon as the dough is prepared, use a tablespoon to scoop and drop rounded balls of dough onto the ready baking sheets, about 2 inches aside.
7. Use a fork to softly flatten every cookie ball barely, giving it a conventional biscuit form.
8. Bake within the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or till the sides are a lightweight golden brown.
9. Take away from the oven and permit the biscuits to chill on the baking sheets for five minutes earlier than transferring them to wire racks to chill fully.
Suggestions:
– For an additional contact of sweetness, mud the biscuits with confectioners’ sugar after they’ve cooled.
– These cookies retailer effectively in an hermetic container at room temperature for as much as per week.
– Should you desire softer biscuits, barely cut back the baking time by 1-2 minutes.
Prep time: quarter-hour
Energy: Roughly 120 per biscuit