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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: Cookies
Cuisine: Baking Recipes
Keyword: Danish butter cookies
Servings: 48 Cookies
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 the oven to 180°C (356°F). In a bowl, mix together the butter, powdered sugar, fine sugar, and salt. Then whisk until well combined and fluffy.
  • Gradually add the whipping cream in 3 portions, beating on low speed after each addition.
  • Add the cake flour to the butter mixture and mix well. Then, pour the mixture into a piping bag fitted with a star piping tip.
  • Pipe the batter onto 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: 48cookies | Calories: 45kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 6mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 96IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.04mg