Danish Butter Cookies Recipe

Name: Danish Butter Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 500 g flour; 24 g baking powder (2 packets); 350 g butter, cold; 250 g sugar; 1 vanilla sugar; 1 pinch salt; 3 eggs; 1 grated lemon, zest of; 3 -4 tablespoons sugar, for sprinkling; Topping; 3 -4 tablespoons water; 3 -4 tablespoons sugar, for sprinkling

Servings: persons

500 g flour
24 g baking powder (2 packets)
350 g butter, cold
250 g sugar
1 vanilla sugar
1 pinch salt
3 eggs
1 grated lemon, zest of
3 -4 tablespoons sugar, for sprinkling
Topping
3 -4 tablespoons water
3 -4 tablespoons sugar, for sprinkling

1
Sift flour with baking powder, add chopped butter, sugar, vanilla sugar, pinch of salt, eggs and grated lemon peel. Mix to combine and knead into the dough.
2
Wrap the dough with plastic wrap and let it sit for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
3
On a working desktop or a silicone mat sprinkled with sugar roll out with a rolling pin 5 mm thick dough. Brush with water and sprinkle with sugar. With a palm of your hand lightly press sugar into the dough. Cut into desired shapes with a cookie cutter.
4
Place cookies onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking sheet. Bake 10 - 12 minutes at 180 u00b0 C. They are done when the ends become slightly golden.
5
Cool and put in a tightly closed metal container. They will keep for several weeks.

2122

kcal

Calories

Fat

340

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 500 g flour, 24 g baking powder (2 packets), 350 g butter, cold, 250 g sugar, and more.

Yes, Danish Butter Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Danish Butter Cookies

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