1 cup unsalted butter (225 g), high-quality, cubed, and softened
½ cup sugar (100 g)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
additional topping, chocolate chips, whole almonds, or raisins
Nutrition Info
Calories 97
Fat 6g
Carbs 9g
Fiber 0g
Sugar 2g
Protein 1g
How to Make It
1. Step
Preheat the oven to 275˚F (135˚C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Step
In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, salt, and baker’s ammonia.
3. Step
In a separate medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar with an electric hand mixer on low speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
4. Step
Add the vanilla and continue beating until fully combined.
5. Step
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and beat to incorporate.
6. Step
Roll about 1 ounce of dough at a time in your hands to make walnut-sized balls. They will be small, about ½ inch (1 ¼ cm) wide. Place the balls of dough on the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 1 inch (2 ½ cm) of space between each cookie. Using a flat-bottomed measuring cup, gently press down on the cookies to flatten.
7. Step
Top each cookie with 3 chocolate chips, a single almond, or raisins.
8. Step
Bake the cookies for 30 minutes, or until the bottoms are light golden brown and the edges are crispy.
