Published Jan 24, 2021 Updated Aug 24, 2024
Danish Cookies
Everyone loves those buttery, crispy and addictive Danish butter cookies in tin. They are my favorite butter cookies ever! This Danish butter cookies recipe is absolutely the best and you have to try baking them!
Danish Butter Cookies Recipe
This recipe calls for only six (6) basic ingredients that you already have at home:
Unsalted butter. Use a high quality butter such as Challenge brand (USA) Fine sugar Powdered sugar Cake flour Salt Heavy whipping cream
The method is very straight forward and novice baker friendly. The recipe is also fail-proof. See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.
Secret Ingredient For The Best Danish Butter Cookies
The secret ingredient is heavy whipping cream. The whipping cream lends intense milky aroma and creamy flavor to the cookies. For the flour, cake flour makes the cookies crispier with perfect texture. The cookies taste just like Royal Dansk Danish Butter Cookies in blue tin that we all love so much! Every bite transports you to cookies heaven!
How To Make Danish Cookies
The method is so simple and involves three (3) easy steps. First, cream the butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy. Next, add in the heavy whipping cream in 3 portion. Add the cake flour to the butter mixture to form the cookie dough. Pipe the dough using a star nozzle. Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes.
What To Serve With Danish Butter Cookies
These cookies are great for holidays such as Christmas, Chinese New Year, etc. For an array of festive baking, I recommend the following recipes. I hope you enjoy this post as much as I do. If you try my recipe, please leave a comment and consider giving it a 5-star rating. For more easy and delicious recipes, explore my Recipe Index, and stay updated by subscribing to my newsletter and following me on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram for new updates.
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