Measure out ½ cup of softened salted butter and add it to a mixing bowl.

Pour ⅓ cup of powdered sugar into the bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla essence to the butter and sugar.

Using an electric mixer, beat until the batter is smooth and creamy.

Take 1 cup of all-purpose flour and add half of it to the cookie batter.

Beat with the electric mixer until there are no dry streaks.

Pour the remaining half of the flour into the batter and beat again until the mixture is smooth and well combined.

Use a spatula to gather all the batter in the middle, pressing and folding until it forms a large dough.

Grab a baking tray and line it with parchment paper.

Scoop a small portion of the dough using a cookie scoop and take it in your hands.

Use your palms to gently roll the dough and form small and smooth balls.

Place the balls onto the baking tray, leaving enough space between them to allow room for spreading as they bake.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit or 180 degrees Celsius and bake for about 10-12 minutes.

Once baked, remove the butter cookies from the baking tray and transfer them to a wire rack. Let the cookies cool to room temperature.

Take a bite and enjoy the delicious butter cookies!