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Try these buttery pink salt diet recipe with Himalayan salt—soft vanilla cookies baked to golden perfection, perfect with tea or as a sweet snack.

Pink Salt Diet Cookies

90kcal
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Prep 15 minutes
Cook 12 minutes
Total 27 minutes
Buttery, melt-in-your-mouth cookies with a delicate hint of mineral-rich Himalayan salt. Perfect for afternoon tea or gifting in pretty jars, these treats balance sweetness with the subtle complexity of pink salt.
Servings 24 cookies
Course Dessert
Cuisine American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp pink Himalayan salt

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • mixing bowl
  • electric mixer

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
    Try these buttery pink salt diet recipe with Himalayan salt—soft vanilla cookies baked to golden perfection, perfect with tea or as a sweet snack.
  3. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined.
  4. Gradually mix in the flour and pink salt until a soft dough forms.
    Try these buttery pink salt diet recipe with Himalayan salt—soft vanilla cookies baked to golden perfection, perfect with tea or as a sweet snack.
  5. Roll tablespoon-sized portions of dough into balls and place them on the baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart.
  6. Flatten each ball slightly with the back of a fork to create a crisscross pattern.
  7. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
  8. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
    Try these buttery pink salt diet recipe with Himalayan salt—soft vanilla cookies baked to golden perfection, perfect with tea or as a sweet snack.

Nutrition

Calories90kcalCarbohydrates10gProtein1gFat5gSaturated Fat3gCholesterol20mgSodium50mgPotassium10mgSugar4gVitamin A150IUCalcium5mgIron0.5mg

Notes

For best results, let butter soften naturally (not microwaved). Dough can be chilled for 15 minutes if sticky. Store in an airtight container with a slice of bread to maintain freshness.

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