Description
These French Salted Butter Cookies are crisp on the edges, soft inside, and rich with deep buttery flavor. Inspired by traditional French sablés, these cookies use real salted butter to create a melt-in-your-mouth texture that Americans love during fall, winter, and holiday baking season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup salted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of flaky sea salt (for topping)
Instructions
- Cream the salted butter and sugar until smooth and pale.
- Mix in the egg yolk and vanilla.
- Add flour and mix until dough forms.
- Shape into a log, wrap, and chill 1 hour.
- Slice into rounds and sprinkle with flaky salt.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 11–12 minutes until edges are golden.
Notes
Use European or French-style butter for richer flavor. Chill the dough fully for cleaner edges. Slice evenly for perfect bakery-style rounds. Add citrus zest for a festive twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: French cookies, salted butter cookies, holiday baking, sablés, Christmas cookies