World’s Best Butter Cookies

Here’s a recipe for what many people consider the World’s Best Butter Cookies — rich, tender, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. These are simple but luxurious cookies, often associated with Danish or European-style butter cookies.


🌟 World’s Best Butter Cookies

🧈 Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 2/3 cup (80g) powdered sugar (confectioners’ sugar)
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp almond extract (optional but amazing)
  • 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • Optional for topping:
    • Coarse sugar, chocolate drizzle, or a dusting of powdered sugar

👩‍🍳 Instructions:

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