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Butter cookies
Calories & nutrition facts
commercially prepared, enriched
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 467 kcal —
- Protein 6.1 g 12%
- Carbohydrate 68 g 25%
- Fat 19 g 24%
- Saturated fat 11 g 55%
- Fibre 0.8 g 3%
- Sugars 20 g —
- Sodium 282 mg 12%
- Cholesterol 117 mg 39%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 165 µg 18%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0.4 µg 2%
- Vitamin E 0.58 mg 4%
- Vitamin K 1.7 µg 1%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.37 mg 31%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.34 mg 26%
- Niacin (B3) 3.2 mg 20%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.49 mg 10%
- Vitamin B6 0.04 mg 2%
- Folate (B9) 76 µg 19%
- Vitamin B12 0.36 µg 15%
- Choline 6.5 mg 1%
Minerals
- Calcium 29 mg 2%
- Iron 2.2 mg 12%
- Magnesium 12 mg 3%
- Phosphorus 102 mg 8%
- Potassium 111 mg 2%
- Zinc 0.38 mg 3%
- Copper 0.2 mg 22%
- Manganese 0.17 mg 7%
- Selenium 8.4 µg 15%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 467 | 6.1 g | 68 g | 19 g |
| 1 × oz | 28.4 g | 132 | 1.7 g | 19 g | 5.3 g |
| 1 × cookie | 5 g | 23 | 0.3 g | 3.4 g | 0.9 g |
| 2 × oz | 56.7 g | 265 | 3.5 g | 39 g | 11 g |
| ½ × oz | 14.2 g | 66 | 0.9 g | 9.7 g | 2.7 g |
| 3 × oz | 85.1 g | 397 | 5.2 g | 58 g | 16 g |
| 4 × oz | 113.4 g | 530 | 6.9 g | 77 g | 21 g |
Similar foods
- Peanut butter cookiesarchway home style480 kcal / 100 g
- Danish style butter cookiecommercial504 kcal / 100 g
- Petit Beurre butter cookiecommercial447 kcal / 100 g
- Danish butter cookiebrown, industrially produced452 kcal / 100 g
- Milk butter cookie473 kcal / 100 g
- Butter biscuitsshortcrust pastry496 kcal / 100 g
- Shortbread cookiescommercially prepared, plain514 kcal / 100 g
- Shortbread biscuits456 kcal / 100 g
- Sugar cookiesrefrigerated dough436 kcal / 100 g
- Butter shortbread biscuitwith butter481 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Butter cookies
How many butter cookies is a sensible portion?
A typical cookie weighs about 5 g, so a small handful is several cookies. For a portion of about 30 g, allow roughly six.
How do you stop butter cookies spreading in the oven?
Chill the shaped dough for about 20 minutes before baking, and put it on a cool baking tray. If the dough is very soft, chill it again rather than adding extra flour, which can make the cookies tough.
How long do butter cookies take to bake, and at what temperature?
Bake at 180 °C for about 10–12 minutes, until the edges are just golden; they will firm as they cool. Leave them on the tray for a few minutes before moving them to a rack.
How should you store butter cookies so they stay crisp?
Cool them completely, then keep them in an airtight tin at room temperature. Separate different flavours, since crisp cookies readily take on the smell and moisture of softer baked goods.
What goes well with butter cookies?
Their buttery, gently sweet flavour pairs well with tea or coffee, and they are often served alongside fruit, custard or ice cream. Crushed cookies also make a simple base for a cheesecake or chilled pudding.
What is the difference between butter cookies and shortbread?
Shortbread is usually richer and more crumbly, with a high proportion of butter and no egg in many traditional recipes. Butter cookies are often firmer and piped or shaped, so they hold detailed designs better.
Can you freeze butter cookie dough?
Yes. Wrap the dough tightly and freeze it for up to about three months; thaw it overnight in the fridge before rolling or shaping. You can also freeze shaped, unbaked cookies and bake them from frozen, adding a few minutes.
Do butter cookies contain gluten or dairy?
Most are made with wheat flour and butter, so they usually contain gluten and milk. Recipes and packaged cookies differ, so check the ingredients if you need to avoid either.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 174950 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
