Petit Beurre Butter Cookies

Name: Petit Beurre Butter Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: France
Ingredients: 200 g of flour; 100 g of butter; 80 g of sugar; 1 pinch of salt; 1 tsp of vanilla extract; 1 tbsp of milk

5,01 review

These rectangular butter cookies have a crisp texture. 🧈 Made with a simple shortbread dough, they are ideal for dunking in tea.

Total time: 30 min
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 10 min
Difficulty: Easy
Per person: €0.08

By the CookinBreak team

Ingredients 6

Estimated cost €2.00

Equipment

Mixing bowl
Rolling pin
Oven
Petit-beurre cookie cutters

Instructions

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Preheat the oven to 350 °F.

In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, salt, and vanilla extract.
Add the butter cut into small pieces. Mix until you get a sandy texture.
Work in the milk and form a ball of dough.
Roll out the dough on a floured surface and cut out rectangles with the cookie cutter. Use a fork to prick holes in each rectangle.
Arrange them on a baking sheet and bake for , until golden.
Let cool before eating.

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Nutrition facts

per serving · estimate

90kcal

Protein1 g4%
Carbs10 g45%
Fat5 g51%
Fiber1 g

Share of each nutrient in the calories of one serving.

Good to know

Chef's tip

For an even more indulgent touch, add a little lemon zest or cinnamon to the dough to flavor your cookies. It adds a delicate aroma that pairs perfectly with the taste of butter. 🍋✨

Freezing : Can you freeze this recipe?

Yes

Freezes very well, up to 3 months. Raw dough or baked cookies in freezer bags.

Storage : How long does it keep?

Keeps 5 to 7 days in an airtight container at room temperature.

Making ahead : Can you make it the day before?

Yes

The raw dough keeps 24-48h wrapped in the fridge. Baked cookies can be stored.

Reheating : How do you reheat it?

Not applicable. The cookies are eaten at room temperature, reheating softens them.

Variations

Flavor the dough with lemon zest or a hint of cinnamon.
Dip half of the cooled cookies in melted chocolate.
Cut out different shapes (rounds, hearts) with other cookie cutters.

Mistakes to avoid

Overworking the dough: mix in the butter until the texture is sandy, then quickly form a ball.
Forgetting to prick with a fork: the holes give the petit beurre its look.
Baking too long: 10 minutes at 180 °C is enough, until the cookies are golden.

Frequently asked questions

How do you make homemade petit beurre cookies?

Mix the flour, sugar, salt, and vanilla, add the butter in small pieces until the texture is sandy, then work in the milk. Form a ball, roll out, cut rectangles, and bake 10 minutes at 180 °C.

How do you get really crisp cookies?

Roll out the dough on a floured surface, cut rectangles, and bake them 10 minutes until golden. Let them cool before eating: they get crispier once cooled.

Why prick the cookies with a fork?

The holes made with a fork on each rectangle give petit beurre their look and let steam escape during baking, which helps the cookies stay flat and crisp.

How many cookies does the recipe make?

This recipe makes about 24 cookies from 200 g of flour and 100 g of butter. Cut out the rectangles with a cookie cutter, arrange them on a baking sheet, then bake them.