🍪 4-Ingredient Danish Butter Cookies — Christmas Cookie Box Edition 🎄

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 180 g unsalted softened butter and 90 g powdered sugar in a bowl.

Add 1 egg yolk and mix until well combined.

Incorporate 360 g all-purpose flour and 1/4 tsp salt (optional) into the mixture.

Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

Roll out the dough and cut into shapes.

Bake at 160°C (320°F) for 12 minutes.

Prepare a cream cheese mixture with 180 g cream cheese, 40 g powdered sugar, and 1/4 tsp vanilla powder.

Transfer the cream cheese mixture to a piping bag and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Decorate cookies with cranberry jam, powdered sugar, white chocolate, dark chocolate, and sprinkles.

Cooking Techniques

Spice Level:

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