Easy Danish Butter Cookies Recipe
Delightfully buttery and crumbly, these Easy Danish Butter Cookies are a classic treat that pairs perfectly with a cup of tea or coffee. With just the right balance of sweetness and a hint of vanilla, these cookies are sure to become a favorite in your household.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 25 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Danish
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, room temp
- 2/3 cup (80g) powdered sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 cups (190g) flour
- 1/4 cup (30g) cornstarch
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Beat butter + sugar until fluffy: In a mixing bowl, cream together the room temperature butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in egg + vanilla: Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture, mixing well.
- Add flour, cornstarch, salt → soft dough: Gradually mix in the flour, cornstarch, and salt until a soft dough forms.
- Pipe swirls onto tray (star tip): Using a piping bag fitted with a star tip, pipe the cookie dough into swirl shapes onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Chill 20–30 mins: Place the piped cookies in the refrigerator to chill for 20-30 minutes.
- Bake 350°F (175°C), 10–12 mins until edges lightly golden: Preheat the oven and bake the cookies at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool → store airtight: Allow the cookies to cool completely before storing them in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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