Definition

Noun: A butter cookie is a type of cookie characterized by a high butter content, which gives it a rich, tender, and crumbly texture and a distinct, creamy flavor.

Usage

The term "butter cookie" is used to describe a specific category of baked sweet treats. It is a countable noun. * She baked a batch of delicious butter cookies for the party. * My favorite type of cookie is a simple butter cookie with a sprinkle of sugar on top.

Advanced Usage

• As a defining characteristic: The phrase can be used to specify the primary ingredient that defines the cookie's quality.
  • The recipe's success depends on using high-quality ingredients, especially for a butter cookie.

Variants and Related Words

• Butter cookie dough: The uncooked mixture used to make butter cookies.
• Danish butter cookie: A specific, well-known style of butter cookie, often packaged in a distinctive round tin.
• Shortbread cookie: A closely related type of cookie that is also very rich in butter, but typically has a specific ratio of ingredients and a denser, more crumbly texture.

Synonyms

• Shortbread (though this implies a specific traditional recipe)
• Butter biscuit (common in British English)

Related Phrases

• "Melt-in-your-mouth": This phrase is often used to describe the desirable texture of a perfect butter cookie.
  • These homemade butter cookies are so delicate, they just melt in your mouth.

Noun

1. cookie containing much butter