Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes French Butter Cookies 3.3 (154) 10 Reviews By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 12, 2017 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: 5 dozen Since these sublime cookies rely on butter for much of their flavor, use the best quality creamery butter you can find. Ingredients 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature ⅔ cup packed light-brown sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt ½ cup turbinado, (unrefined) or granulated sugar Directions In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine butter and light-brown sugar; beat on high speed until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add egg and vanilla, and mix to combine. Add flour and salt, and mix on low speed until flour is incorporated. Roll dough into three 1 1/2-inch-diameter logs. Wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour or overnight. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat. Roll cookie log in sugar, coating it evenly, and slice into 1/4-inch rounds. Place cookies on baking sheet about 1 inch apart. Using a cake tester or toothpick, make 4 decorative holes in each cookie. Bake until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven, and let cool completely on wire racks. Cook's Notes For decorative effect, pierce the top of each cookie to resemble buttonholes and sprinkle them with raw turbinado sugar before baking. The dough can be made a day or two in advance and can be frozen in an airtight container for up to a month. Rate it Print