Description
A delightful recipe for buttery, melt-in-your-mouth Danish Butter Cookies that evoke warm memories of home baking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg (optional)
- Sprinkles or almonds (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add in the vanilla extract and mix well.
- Gradually sift in the all-purpose flour and salt, mixing until the dough comes together.
- If the dough is too soft, refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
- Pipe the dough into desired shapes onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Optionally brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with almonds or sprinkles.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden.
- Let cool on wire racks before enjoying.
Notes
Make sure your butter is at room temperature for the best texture. Consider adding citrus zest for a seasonal twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Danish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg