Description
A simple recipe for rich, buttery cookies with a tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture, similar to authentic Danish style.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Beat the softened butter and sugar together in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg yolk and vanilla extract until combined.
- Gradually add the flour and salt to the butter mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined into a dough. Do not overmix.
- Shape the dough into a log, wrap it in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Remove the dough from the refrigerator. Slice the log into 1/4-inch thick rounds.
- Place the cookie slices onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use high-quality European-style butter.
- You can press the dough into a cookie press for decorative shapes before chilling.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Danish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 35
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 25