Easy Pressure Cooker French Butter Cookies Recipe You Gotta Try
These melt-in-your-mouth French butter cookies are crisp on the edges, buttery in the middle, and so easy to make—even in a pressure-prep twist! Just 6 ingredients needed for a gourmet treat.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl large
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- ½ cup Butter softened to room temperature
- ½ cup Powdered sugar sifted
- 1 Egg yolk at room temperature
- ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons All-purpose or cake flour sifted
- ¼ cup Granulated sugar for coating dough before baking
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and sifted powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg yolk and vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
- Slowly add flour and mix just until the dough forms—do not overmix.
- Shape dough into small balls (walnut size) and roll each in granulated sugar.
- Place sugar-coated balls on the baking sheet, leaving space between them.
- Flatten each ball gently with your palm or the bottom of a glass.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving or storing.
Notes
To store, keep cookies in an airtight container at room temp for 3-4 days or freeze between parchment in a sealed bag. Re-warm in a low oven if needed.