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Danish Butter Cookies

Cultural Context

Originating in Denmark, these butter cookies are a beloved treat often enjoyed during the holiday season. Traditionally, they are made with simple ingredients that create a rich, buttery flavor and a crisp texture. Danish butter cookies are often found in decorative tins, making them popular gifts. Today, they are enjoyed worldwide, with various adaptations and flavors, reflecting their universal appeal.

DanishDKdessert
45 min
medium
24 servings
Servings4
227 grams salted butter
113 grams icing sugar
4 grams vanilla extract
240 grams all-purpose flour
15 grams milk

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is lower in saturated fat and dairy-free.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener with additional flavor.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats and are more affordable.

1

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit).

2

In a mixing bowl, add 227 grams of softened salted butter and 113 grams of sifted icing sugar; cream together until smooth and soft.

3

Add 4 grams of vanilla extract and mix until well combined.

4

Stir in 240 grams of all-purpose flour until it forms a wet sandy mix.

5

Add 15 grams of milk to loosen the dough and make it pipeable.

6

Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip.

7

Place a small amount of dough under the corners of the parchment paper to keep it in place while piping.

8

Pipe the dough into swirls on the baking tray, ensuring to fit 12 cookies on the tray.

9

If there are peaks on the cookies, pat them down with a damp finger to prevent burning.

10

Bake in the oven for 15 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

creamingmixingbakingpiping

Equipment Needed

mixing bowlbaking trayparchment paperpiping bag

Spice Level:

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Allergens

dairynutsgluten

Also Known As

Danish CookiesKlejner

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