🍪 4-Ingredient Danish Butter Cookies — Melt-In-Your-Mouth!

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.

Combine 10 tablespoons of softened unsalted butter and 2/3 cup of powdered sugar in a mixing bowl.

Add 1 egg white and a pinch of salt to the mixture; mix until well combined.

Gradually add 1 1/3 cups of all-purpose flour to the mixture; stir until a dough forms.

If desired, add vanilla extract to the dough and mix well.

Preheat the oven to 356°F (180°C).

Scoop the dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes or until lightly golden.

Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens