Description
Buttery Danish butter cookies elevate simple ingredients into a sublime treat that melts on your tongue. Crisp, golden edges and rich vanilla notes promise a delightful experience you’ll savor with each delicate bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 8 ounces (226 grams) unsalted butter
- 1 large egg yolk
Flavor Enhancers:
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Seasoning:
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Cream butter, sugar, salt, and vanilla in a mixing bowl until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Incorporate egg yolk thoroughly, ensuring complete blending and scraping bowl sides to integrate all ingredients.
- Gently fold in flour, mixing minimally to prevent overworking the dough and maintain a tender texture.
- Transfer dough onto a lightly dusted surface and delicately knead until achieving a smooth, cohesive mass.
- Form dough into a uniform cylindrical log, encase completely in plastic wrap, and chill in refrigerator for 2-3 hours or freeze for extended storage.
- Preheat oven to 325°F and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper for optimal non-stick surface.
- Slice chilled dough into precise 1/8-inch medallions, positioning them evenly with approximately one-inch spacing.
- Bake for 16-18 minutes, monitoring until edges develop a delicate golden hue.
- Allow cookies to rest on baking sheets, enabling complete cooling before serving or storing.
Notes
- Chill the dough thoroughly to prevent spreading and ensure a crisp, delicate texture during baking.
- Use room temperature butter for smoother mixing and better incorporation of ingredients.
- For gluten-free option, swap all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend to maintain the cookie’s delicate structure.
- Try flavor variations by adding lemon zest, almond extract, or rolling the dough in fine sugar before slicing for extra crunch and sweetness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 20 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg