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How time flies.
It was just like yesterday when the world was gearing up for Y2K bug and the potential millennium meltdown; fast forward 10 years, we are counting down to 2010, and 45 days left on 2009.
It’s almost that time of year again…(get butter cookies recipe after the jump)
I might be slightly early this year in terms of baking, but I have good reasons. I am entering this post to Bon Appetit’s Blog Envy Holiday Bake-Off event. I baked some butter cookies, using a traditional Malaysian cookie recipe—Malay kuih semperit. Kuih semperit are commonly served during Muslim festivities in Malaysia.
What’s so great about this butter cookies recipe? They are sweet, buttery, extremely crumbly, light, and airy. They make a great dessert for the upcoming holidays.
(Click Page 2 for the Butter Cookies Recipe)
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love the cookies but is there anything else beside these that you made. i’m looking for something different.
Oh yum, they are so small and cute… great for gift giving :)
just wanted to know what is SPRAY?
Pam cooking spray.
I’m being thick but what exactly is Pam Cooking Spray? I’d love to know because I love the look of this recipe, but don’t want to miss anything out. Thank You Charlotte x
It’s a US product, you can do without it if you want.
Its an oil spray. Any oil spray should work.
may i know how many gram is equivalent to1oz for example 10oz butter is equivalent to how many grams.
another is how many grams is equivalent to 1cup butter.
what about a recipe asking for 1 stick butter?
thanks a lot if you could provide me these info which i would b very much appreciated.
Please convert them using the Converter Tool on the right side bar on the site. Scroll down and you will see.
I love a goof butter cookie – delicate, light golden and full of childhood memories. I feel like baking them right away.
Sounds so wonderful. Good luck on the contest!
How on earth does one measure cooking spray? Seems impossible? Could you substitute another oil? Those cookies look so cute and yummy.
Spray them onto the spoon.
these will make lovely gifts :) , plus great for kids to make looks cute :)
Those cookies look lovely!
These cookies are so beautiful, and a great for stocking stuffers!
Yum! Yum, and looks easy to make!
they look delicious and perfectly baked!
Thank you.
These cookies are so cute! They look delicious!
great to know you’re baking something sweet :D
Good luck on the contest. These not only look delicious but too cute to eat! Who can say no to Butter cookies… Yummy :-)
Just wondering, how many does this recipe make? And what size are your cutters?
And thank you for weight measurements! Flour can be tricky. I ended up with a strange [but delicious] shortbread rendition once.
Sorry for the late response, I think they yeild about 80+ cookies. My cookie cutter is small, about 1.5 inch in diameter.
Is full cream milk the same as whole milk?
Yes, whole milk.
Perfect timing…I was looking for a good cookie recipe!!!
This is a great butter cookie recipe. A keeper, I can assure you that.
these look very yummy. i love good butter cookies too!
Yes, this is a really great butter cookies recipe. You must try. I don’t like the typical American cookies.
Had just found your blog & I am thoroughly enjoying it. If we don’t have the spray, can we omit it or replace with margarine?
Thanks.
Spray is cooking spray or baking spray (I used Pam baking spray). Yes, you can use margarine. Actually, margarine is a great idea.
Hi!
I was confused abt all purpose flour…is it plain flour?
Thanks!
Yes.
hi:)
I have tried to butter cookies recipes so far. One from the joy of baking website and another from a blog i chanced upon. the 2nd recipe only called for flour, butter and egg and caster sugar. And personally, i feel that it tasted better. it has a stronger butter taste, not covered by the taste from the vanilla extract. I am also very intrigued by how the proportions of the ingredients are so different. Anyone care to explain? And maybe someone could try the recipe too? Would like to listen to more opinions from others. Looking forward to ur replies!
here is the recipe: http://playkeen.blogspot.com/2009/01/disney-and-sanrio-friends.html
Just a suggestion… USE DRY WEIGHT!!! so troublesome for people who don’t have a weigher
I made this today. half the portion. They are wonderful!!! Melts in your mouth!!! Can’t wait to make more of these.
Hello,
I have tried your recipe. It’s great. I always looked forward to Hari Raya when I was young because of this butter cookies. Yummilicious.
I have omitted the spray instead. Will try to substitute it with margarine the next batch.
By the way, did you use unsalted butter or salted butter? I tried with unsalted one. Is it the right one? The batter is too soft to cut with the cutters and I ended up using free hand. How did you manage to the shape so perfectly? I tried cooling it in the fridge but to no avail. It softened faster than I can finish the whole procedure.
I used unsalted butter anyway, the measurement is very precise so you should be able to use cookie cutter. I have tried this recipe many times with no problem.
I tried again this evening and it’s still the same. Can’t cut nicely with the cutters. I think it’s the cutter’s problem. This time, I used the silicone cake mould. I need to bake twice. The 2nd time I removed them from the mould and bake again for another 15 mins. It worked.
How long did you beat the batter with the mixer? Does the duration and the speed of the mixer affect the batter? Everything turned out nice – tasty and melting in the mouth. But it’s too soft and light that it breaks easily. I beat the sugar batter in high speed until it turned pale yellow. Then another 10 mins for the final mixing. Is it correct? I’m sorry for so many questions. I’m a novice in baking.
You don’t have to beat the egg until pale yellow because it becomes too watery. For this recipe, you just have to beat the eggs lightly. It’s not cake.
Hahahaha… Thanks for you advice. Will try again until I succeed.
Thanks. My daughter enjoy to do this cookies.
I can’t find the converter for the measurements. This recipe looks so yummy by the way!
IM MAKING THEM WITH CANNIBIS BUTTER PS THER IS ATYPO IN TH RECIPE
what do you mean cream butter with spray? What if I don’t have spray? How do I complete the 1st step?
You need the cooking spray to make the cookies crumbly. You can do without it.
wow! i like the pictures u posted! question, is butter cookies the same as sugar cookies?
Your recipe sounds good. I love how the cornstarch makes the cookies tender. I’ve never seen a cookie recipe requiring cooking spray mixed into the dough.
Did you not find that you need to dip the cutters into flour between use? I would think they would get a bit sticky between cookies.
okay I tried to converted the oz to cup of butter on the conversion tool but it wouldn’t let.. HElp!
You need a kitchen scale, this recipe is very precise cup is not accurate. You can get a basic kitchen scale for $10.