How To Make Danish Butter Cookies | Easy Butter Cookies Recipe

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.

Preheat the oven to 325°F (162°C).

Cream together 1/2 cup unsalted butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar in a mixing bowl for 5 to 10 minutes until light and fluffy, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed.

Add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional) and 1/8 teaspoon salt (omit if using salted butter) to the creamed mixture.

Sift in 1 cup of all-purpose flour in thirds, mixing until combined after each addition.

Bring the dough together with a spatula until it forms a ball.

Transfer the dough to a disposable piping bag fitted with a Wilton 1M tip (or any large tip).

Pipe the dough onto a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat or parchment paper in desired shapes.

If you don't have a piping bag, press the dough down with your palm and use a fork to create a design.

Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 18 minutes until lightly golden brown around the edges.

Let the cookies sit on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Optionally, sprinkle large sugar crystals or powdered sugar on top before serving.

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