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Danish Butter Cookies

Melt-in-Your-Mouth Danish Butter Cookies for Holiday Joy

These Danish Butter Cookies are melt-in-your-mouth delights perfect for holiday gifting and family gatherings.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Danish
Calories: 100
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Batter
  • 1 cup European Salted Butter or unsalted with ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 pinch Salt omit if using salted butter
  • 2 large Egg Yolks
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract or almond extract for variety
  • 2 tablespoons Whole Milk add more if needed
  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • ½ cup Cake Flour can substitute with all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup Coarse Sugar for sprinkling on top
Optional Decorating
  • ¼ cup Festive Sprinkles sprinkle before baking
  • 2 tablespoons Cocoa Powder for chocolate variation

Equipment

  • Stand mixer
  • Piping bag
  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Chill your baking sheet and line it with parchment paper.
  2. Cream butter and sugar in a stand mixer until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  3. Add egg yolks, vanilla extract, and whole milk, mixing until smooth, about 1-2 minutes.
  4. Whisk together the all-purpose and cake flour, then gradually combine with the butter mixture until soft dough forms.
  5. Pipe the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, allowing space between cookies. Sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired.
  6. Refrigerate the piped cookies for 20-30 minutes.
  7. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  8. Bake the cookies for 10-15 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 20mgSugar: 4gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.2mg

Notes

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.

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