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Danish butter cookies.
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Danish Butter Cookies

The best Danish butter cookies! These Danish cookies are buttery, rich in milky and creamy flavors. This easy Danish butter cookie recipe is fail-proof.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Baking Recipes
Cuisine: cookies
Keyword: Butter Cookies, danish cookies, old fashioned cookies
Servings: 48 Cookies
Calories: 45kcal
Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

  • 125 g (4oz) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 35 g (1¼ oz) powdered sugar
  • 35 g (1¼ oz) fine sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 100 ml heavy whipping cream
  • 180 g (6¼ oz) cake flour, sifted

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180°C (356°F).
  • In a bowl, mix together butter, powdered sugar, fine sugar and salt. Then, whisk until well combined and fluffy.
  • Gradually add in the whipping cream in 3 portions, beating on low speed between each addition.
  • Add the cake flour to the butter mixture. Mix well, pour into a piping bag with a star piping tip.
  • Pipe out the batter on a lined baking sheet.
    Danish cookies with star shape.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges turn slightly brown. DO NOT OVERBAKE. Let cool and store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Notes

For the best results, please use metric measurement for this Danish Butter Cookies recipe.
If you use salted butter, you can skip salt in the recipe.
Adapted from: Penang Foodie.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 45kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 12mg | Sugar: 2g