Description
Indulgent Danish Butter Cookie Delight brings Nordic sweetness to your kitchen with buttery, melt-in-mouth perfection. Crisp edges and delicate crumble promise a delectable journey through classic Danish baking traditions you’ll savor with pure joy.
Ingredients
Scale
Dairy and Fat:
- 1 cup (226 grams) European style butter, room temperature
Sugars and Sweeteners:
- ½ cup (100 grams) sugar
Binding and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups (240 grams) flour
- 1/8 teaspoon (0.6 grams) salt
Optional Garnishes:
- white chocolate
- M&M’s
- sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper, creating a non-stick surface for delicate cookie production.
- In a stand mixer, blend butter, sugar, and salt until the mixture transforms into a light, airy consistency that will provide the signature tender crumb.
- Introduce vanilla extract and egg into the butter mixture, blending thoroughly and ensuring all ingredients are uniformly distributed by scraping mixer sides.
- Gently fold flour into the wet ingredients, using delicate movements to maintain the cookie’s characteristic tender texture. Stop mixing immediately once flour integrates completely.
- Load the dough into a piping bag equipped with a decorative star tip, selecting a design that will showcase the classic Danish cookie profile.
- Carefully pipe uniform swirls onto prepared baking sheets, maintaining consistent spacing to allow gentle spreading during baking.
- Place in preheated oven and monitor closely, baking for 12-15 minutes until edges develop a subtle golden hue, indicating perfect doneness.
- Remove cookies from oven and let them rest momentarily on baking sheets to stabilize their structure.
- Optional embellishment includes drizzling with melted white chocolate, sprinkling decorative elements, or adding colorful candies while cookies remain warm.
- Transfer to wire cooling rack, allowing complete cooling before storing in an airtight container to preserve their delicate texture and flavor.
Notes
- Prepare your workspace by preheating the oven and lining baking sheets with parchment paper for hassle-free baking and cleanup.
- Cream butter, sugar, and salt until light and fluffy to create the perfect tender cookie texture that melts in your mouth.
- Carefully mix vanilla and egg into the butter mixture, ensuring thorough incorporation for consistent flavor throughout each cookie.
- Fold in flour gently to maintain a delicate crumb, stopping mixing the moment ingredients are combined to prevent tough cookies.
- Use a star-tipped piping bag or cookie press to create beautiful, professional-looking swirled cookies with elegant ridges and peaks.
- Watch cookies closely while baking, pulling them from the oven when edges turn a delicate golden brown for that classic Danish butter cookie crispness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes (per batch)
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Danish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 3.5 g
- Sodium: 0.1 g
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg