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Danish Butter Cookies

Melt-In-Your-Mouth Danish Butter Cookies for Gifting Delight

These Danish Butter Cookies are melt-in-your-mouth delights perfect for gifting and holiday traditions.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Danish
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup European Salted Butter Or unsalted butter + ¼ teaspoon of salt
  • ½ cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Salt Especially when using unsalted butter
  • 2 large Egg Yolks
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Can substitute with almond extract
  • 2 tablespoons Whole Milk Add more for desired consistency
  • 1 cup All-purpose Flour Can replace some with cake flour
  • ½ cup Cake Flour Can be replaced with more all-purpose flour
For the Decoration
  • ½ cup Coarse Sugar For sprinkling on top

Equipment

  • stand mixer
  • Piping bag
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Prepare Equipment: Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats and clear space in your refrigerator.
  2. Cream Base: Beat 1 cup of European salted butter until smooth, then gradually add ½ cup of granulated sugar and a pinch of salt until light and fluffy.
  3. Incorporate Liquids: Add 2 egg yolks, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 2 tablespoons of whole milk to the creamed butter and mix until well combined.
  4. Mix Dry Ingredients: Whisk together 1 cup of all-purpose flour and ½ cup of cake flour, then mix into the butter mixture until just combined.
  5. Pipe Cookies: Transfer dough to a piping bag and pipe onto prepared sheets into desired shapes.
  6. Chill: Refrigerate cookies for 20 to 30 minutes to prevent spreading.
  7. Preheat Oven: Preheat to 350°F (175°C).
  8. Bake: Bake for 10 to 15 minutes until edges are lightly golden, let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 30mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 4gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mg

Notes

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. Freeze for longer storage options.

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