Here’s a super simple, melt-in-your-mouth cookie recipe with about 5 minutes of prep (baking time is extra, but hands-on work is tiny 😊).
5-Minute Melt-in-Your-Mouth Butter Cookies 🍪
Ingredients (only 4!)
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½ cup soft butter
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¼ cup powdered sugar
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¾ cup all-purpose flour
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1 tsp vanilla (optional but nice)
How to make
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Mix butter and powdered sugar until creamy (1–2 minutes).
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Add vanilla, then mix in flour until a soft dough forms.
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Roll into small balls or pipe into shapes.
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Bake at 170°C / 340°F for 10–12 minutes
(They should stay pale, not brown.)
Why these melt in your mouth
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Powdered sugar = extra soft texture
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Lots of butter = delicate, crumbly bite
Optional easy upgrades
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Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar
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Add mini chocolate chips
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Dip half in melted chocolate after cooling
If you want:
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No-oven version
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Eggless / gluten-free
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Chocolate flavor