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Danish Butter Cookies (Melt in Your Mouth)

Danish Butter Cookies (Melt in Your Mouth)

These melt-in-your-mouth Danish butter cookies are perfect for gifting during the holiday season.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Danish
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 374 kcal

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer
  • piping bag
  • baking sheets
  • parchment paper

Ingredients
  

Butter and Sugar

  • 1 cup European salted butter room temperature
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.125 teaspoon salt

Eggs and Flavoring

  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon whole milk or more to soften

Flours

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup cake flour

Decoration

  • coarse sugar for decorating

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Make space in the refrigerator and prep the baking mats.
  • Cream butter, sugar, and salt.
  • Incorporate egg yolks, vanilla, and milk.
  • Mix dry ingredients and add into mixture.
  • Pipe the cookies.
  • Prepare the oven.
  • Bake.

Notes

Use room temperature butter and eggs to ensure even baking. Watch your cookies in the oven as baking times may vary. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 374kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 11gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 178mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7g
Keyword baking recipes, butter cookies, Danish Butter Cookies, festive treats, holiday cookies, melt in your mouth cookies
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