Button Cookies
These easy Button Cookies are lightly sweet, buttery cookies shaped to look like old-fashioned sewing buttons. Two sizes of round cookie cutters and a wooden skewer or straw create the button design, so no specialty cutter is needed. The cookies are soft yet firm enough to hold their shape and make a charming treat for sewing groups, afternoon tea, gifts, or vintage-themed gatherings.
Servings 10 servings
Calories 179kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour plus additional flour for rolling
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar. Stir in the vanilla and milk.
- Add the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Stir until a firm dough forms.
- Lightly flour your work surface and roll the dough to approximately ¼-inch thickness.
- Cut the dough with the larger cookie cutter.
- Center the smaller cutter inside each cookie and press it about halfway into the dough to create the button rim. Do not cut all the way through.
- Use the flat end of a wooden skewer or a straw to make two or four button holes in the center.
- Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and bake for 8–10 minutes, or until firm.
- Repeat with the remaining dough. Cool before serving.
Notes
- Unsalted butter or Imperial margarine sticks may be used.
- Whole milk and almond milk both work well.
- Do not omit the cornstarch or baking powder.
- Do not push the smaller cutter completely through the dough.
- If you want to thread string or ribbon through the cookies, make sure the button holes go completely through the dough before baking.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
Nutrition
Serving: 7cookies | Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 162mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.3g