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Danish Butter Cookies (Melt in your mouth)

Danish Butter Cookies (Melt in your mouth

These Danish butter cookies are melt-in-your-mouth treats perfect for the holiday season.
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
  • baking sheets
  • Parchment paper or silicone mat
  • piping bag

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup European salted butter room temperature
  • 100 g granulated sugar
  • teaspoon salt
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon whole milk or more to soften
  • 220 g all-purpose flour
  • 50 g cake flour
  • coarse sugar for decorating

Instructions
 

  • 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 for better mixing. Don’t over mix the batter. Watch baking times for different cookie shapes. Can store in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

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