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Danish Butter Cookies

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

Delicious Danish Butter Cookies that melt in your mouth, perfect for holiday gifting.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Danish
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup European Salted Butter Room temperature
  • 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt Fine sea salt recommended
  • 2 large Egg Yolks
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Pure vanilla preferred
  • 2 tablespoons Whole Milk Adjust for consistency
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour Accurately measured
  • 1 cup Cake Flour Can substitute with more all-purpose flour
For Decoration
  • 1/4 cup Coarse Sugar For decorating

Equipment

  • Stand mixer
  • baking sheet
  • piping bag
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Chill the baking sheet in the refrigerator while preparing the cookie dough.
  2. Cream room temperature European salted butter in a stand mixer until smooth, then add granulated sugar and salt until fluffy.
  3. Add egg yolks, vanilla extract, and whole milk to the mixture and mix until combined.
  4. Whisk together all-purpose flour and cake flour in a separate bowl, then gradually add to the wet mixture until just combined.
  5. Transfer the dough into a piping bag and pipe 2-inch shapes onto the chilled baking sheet. Chill again for 20-30 minutes.
  6. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 10-15 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
  7. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 40mgSugar: 5gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For best results, use room-temperature ingredients and measure flour accurately. Chill piped dough to maintain shape during baking.

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