Here’s a complete Danish-Style Butter Cookies recipe — soft, buttery, crisp, and melt-in-your-mouth, just like the classic European ones 🇩🇰🍪
🍪 Danish-Style Butter Cookies
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Bake Time: 10–12 minutes
Yield: ~24–30 cookies
🧾 Ingredients
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened (European-style for best flavor)
- ¾ cup (90 g) powdered sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2¼ cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
Optional:
- ½ tsp almond extract
- Sugar or sprinkles for decoration
- Melted chocolate for dipping
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat Oven
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper
2️⃣ Cream Butter & Sugar
- In a large bowl, beat butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy (~2–3 minutes)
3️⃣ Add Egg & Flavor
- Beat in egg, vanilla extract, and optional almond extract until smooth
4️⃣ Incorporate Flour & Salt
- Gradually mix in flour and salt until a smooth, soft dough forms
5️⃣ Shape Cookies
- Option A: Roll dough into small balls (~1 inch) and flatten with a fork
- Option B: Use a piping bag with a star tip for traditional Danish shapes
6️⃣ Bake
- Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden
- Don’t overbake — cookies should remain pale for a tender, crisp texture
7️⃣ Cool & Serve
- Let cool 5 minutes on the tray, then transfer to a wire rack
- Optional: dip in melted chocolate or sprinkle with sugar
🥗 Nutrition (Approx. per cookie, 24 cookies)
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Protein: 1 g
- Fat: 7 g
- Carbs: 12 g
✅ Buttery, crisp, melt-in-your-mouth
✅ Classic European-style cookies
✅ Perfect for tea-time or gifting
💡 Tips
- Chill dough 10–15 minutes for easier piping
- Use European butter for best flavor
- Store in airtight tin — stays crisp 1–2 weeks
- Decorate with chocolate drizzle or sanding sugar before baking
