Danish Butter Cookies

Indulge in the rich, buttery flavor and delicate crunch of classic Danish Butter Cookies—perfect for gifting, holiday treats, or a sweet everyday snack.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, Danish

Keyword butter, cookie

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 92kcal

Ingredients

1 cup butter - softened
½ cup granulated sugar
¼ tsp table salt
1 egg - large, room-temperature
1 tbsp vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour - spooned and leveled
¼ cup granulated sugar - for sprinkling

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment. Set aside.
Beat the butter, ½ cup granulated sugar, and salt together in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
Mix in the egg and vanilla until just combined.
Slowly stir in the flour, mixing just until the dough has formed.
Transfer the dough to a pastry bag fitted with a large, open star tip. (9mm
Pipe 2” circles into the prepared baking sheets.
Sprinkle the dough with the additional granulated sugar.
Bake for 15 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
Cool completely on the baking sheets before transferring them to an airtight container.

Notes

These can be stored for up to 4 days.

If the dough is still too thick to pipe, you can transfer it back into the mixing bowl and beat in a tablespoon of butter at a time until the dough is a pipeable consistency.

Make sure you are measuring your flour correctly. Scooping can inadvertently add more flour by compacting it in the measuring cup. This can change the consistency of the dough.

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