Description
Buttery, tender French salted butter cookies with a hint of sea salt, made using rich unsalted French butter and topped with flaky sea salt, perfect with tea or coffee.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted French butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt (or fleur de sel)
- Additional sea salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy and light.
- Add egg and vanilla extract; mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and sea salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, stirring until smooth dough forms.
- Cover dough and chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Roll tablespoon-sized portions into balls; place on baking sheets 2 inches apart.
- Sprinkle sea salt on top of each cookie.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are golden but centers remain soft.
- Cool briefly on baking sheets, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
- Use high-quality unsalted French butter for authentic flavor.
- Chilling the dough helps cookies keep their shape and texture.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- Perfectly pairs with tea, coffee, or hot chocolate.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10–12 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French, European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
