Danish Butter Cookies

Name: Danish Butter Cookies
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 20 - 24 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 c. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1/2 c. granulated sugar; 1 large egg plus 1 large egg yolk; 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract; 1/4 tsp. kosher salt; 2 c. all-purpose flour; White sparkling sugar, for sprinkling (optional)

Use a piping bag to create easy swirls.

By Joy ChoPublished: Dec 1, 2023

3.5

2 Ratings

mike garten

Yields:

20 - 24 serving(s)

Total Time:

45 mins

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The iconic blue tins could never! This homemade version of the classic yields tender, ultra-buttery treats that rival their store-bought counterparts. Pro tip: Create an entire gift-worthy assortment by piping them in different shapes.

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Ingredients

1 cup
(2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup
granulated sugar
1
large egg plus 1 large egg yolk
2 tsp.
pure vanilla extract
1/4 tsp.
kosher salt
2 cups
all-purpose flour
White sparkling sugar, for sprinkling (optional)

Directions

1. Step 1In stand mixer on medium, beat butter and sugar, scraping down bowl halfway through, until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in egg and yolk, then vanilla and salt, scraping bowl as needed. Reduce mixer speed to low, gradually add flour and mix until just combined.
2. Step 2Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Transfer dough to piping bag fitted with large star tip (#21 star tip for flower pattern; #8B open star tip for wavy pattern) and pipe 2-inch shapes on prepared sheets, spacing 11/2 inches apart. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
3. Step 3Heat oven to 350°F. Sprinkle cookies with sparkling sugar if desired and bake, rotating positions of pans halfway through, until cookies are light golden brown around edges, 16 to 18 minutes. Let cool on pans 5 minutes., then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

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