Description
Classic Danish butter cookies that are perfectly crisp, delicately sweet, and melt in your mouth. These traditional cookies can be piped into beautiful shapes or cut into simple designs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract (optional, for traditional tin flavor)
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla and coconut extract if using.
- Gradually mix in flour and salt until just combined, avoid overmixing.
- Chill dough for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Pipe dough into desired shapes using a piping bag, or roll and cut with cookie cutters.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool completely on wire rack.
Notes
- Ensure butter is room temperature but not too soft.
- Chill dough to prevent spreading during baking.
- Can be made without piping bag using alternative shaping methods.
- For gluten-free version, use cup-for-cup gluten-free flour blend plus 1/4 tsp xanthan gum if needed.
- Store in airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Danish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: danish butter cookies, butter cookies, christmas cookies, shortbread cookies, traditional danish cookies
