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Danish Butter Cookies

Melt-in-Your-Mouth Danish Butter Cookies for Gifting Bliss

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These Danish Butter Cookies melt in your mouth, combining nostalgic flavors and simple ingredients for a perfect holiday treat.
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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: Dessert
Cuisine: Danish
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 1 cup European Salted Butter can substitute with unsalted butter and add 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar provides sweetness
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt kosher salt recommended
  • 3 large Egg Yolks contributes richness
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract opt for pure vanilla
  • 1/4 cup Whole Milk adjust for batter consistency
  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour forms the main structure
  • 1 cup Cake Flour lightens the cookie texture
For the Topping
  • 1 tablespoon Coarse Sugar for sprinkling on top

Equipment

  • Stand mixer
  • piping bag
  • Baking Sheets
  • Parchment Paper
  • Wire Rack

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Prepare Baking Sheets: Preheat your fridge and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugar: Beat European salted butter until smooth, then add sugar and salt until fluffy.
  3. Incorporate Wet Ingredients: Mix in egg yolks, vanilla extract, and whole milk until smooth.
  4. Combine Dry Ingredients: Whisk all-purpose and cake flour, then gradually mix into the wet ingredients.
  5. Pipe Cookies: Transfer dough to piping bag; pipe 2-inch shapes onto sheets and chill for 20-30 minutes.
  6. Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 10-15 minutes until lightly golden.
  7. Cool: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 6gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

These cookies can be frozen for up to 3 months and reheated gently to restore freshness.

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