Holiday Butter Cookies {Danish Style}
Buttery. Crisp. Delicious. Inspired by traditional Danish butter cookies in those shiny blue tins. These homemade butter cookies are simplicity at its finest, using commonly found pantry ingredients, and only requiring 15 minutes to bake!
Ingredients
- 1 cup Butter softened, room temperature
- 2/3 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Flaked salt
- 1 Egg (large) room temperature
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 cup Flour spooned into measuring cup and levelling off with a knife
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350F (325F convection oven). Line 1-2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats (note: I find that this dough sticks better to silicone mats during piping).
- In the large bowl of a stand mixer or using an electric hand mixer, cream together softened butter with sugar. Beat for 3-5 min or until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, vanilla (extract or paste), and salt. Mix until all ingredients have been incorporated.
- Gradually add flour to your butter/egg mixture.
- Mix until all flour has been incorporated. Stop mixing.
- Add 1/2 of mixture to a piping bad fitted with an extra large star tip.
- Pipe small star/swirl shapes (1" in diameter), leaving ~1.5" between each cookie.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes or until edges of cookies are golden brown. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet.
- Enjoy!
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Notes
Sofia’s Tips:
Have you tried this recipe!? I would love to know what you think! Leave a comment below!
- Use the largest star piping tip you have for the easiest piping!
- If your cookies are not sticking to your parchment or if you are having trouble getting the dough out of your piping bag - time to pivot!
- You can either thin you dough with 1-2 tbsp of milk or shape your cookies by hand (this creates an equally delicious and rustic cookie!
- These cookies are best stored at room temperature for up to 2 weeks (in an air-tight container)
- While I have not had great success using cookie presses for type of recipe, it is possible and give it a try if you feel confident!
Nutrition
Calories: 45kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 0.3gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.03gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 35mgPotassium: 3mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 5gVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 0.4mg
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