Soft Melt-in-the-Mouth Sugar Cookies (as in the photo)

Soft Melt-in-the-Mouth Sugar Cookies (as in the photo)

🧾 Ingredients

• 250 g all-purpose flour (about 2 cups)
• 125 g unsalted butter, soft
• 80 g powdered sugar (⅔ cup)
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla sugar or vanilla extract
• 1 tsp baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• Extra powdered sugar (for coating)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Cream butter & sugar
   In a bowl, beat the soft butter with powdered sugar until pale and creamy.
2. Add egg & vanilla
   Mix in the egg and vanilla until smooth.
3. Combine dry ingredients
   In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Add gradually to the wet mixture.
4. Make the dough
   Mix gently until a soft, non-sticky dough forms. If needed, add 1–2 tbsp flour.
5. Shape
   Take small portions, roll into logs, and cut into short pillow-shaped pieces (like the photo).
6. Coat with sugar
   Lightly roll each piece in powdered sugar.
7. Bake
   Place on a lined baking tray.
   Bake at 170°C (340°F) for 12–15 minutes.
   👉 They should stay pale on top with a lightly golden bottom.
8. Cool
   Let cool completely—they’ll firm up slightly but stay very soft inside.

✨ Tips

• Do not overbake—that’s the secret to the melt-in-the-mouth texture.
• For extra softness, replace 2 tbsp flour with cornstarch.
• Optional flavor: add lemon zest or orange blossom water (½ tsp).

If you want, I can also give you:

• a filled version (jam or date paste)
• a no-egg version
• or a video-style step-by-step recipe 🍪