Description
Classic, tender butter cookies with crisp edges and melt-in-your-mouth centers. Perfectly simple and ideal for holidays, gifts, or teatime treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1–2 tablespoons milk (if needed for piping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Mix in vanilla extract.
- Sift in flour and salt. Mix until a dough forms. Add milk only if needed for piping consistency.
- Pipe or press dough onto baking sheet into desired shapes.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are just golden.
- Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Optional: dip cooled cookies in melted chocolate or dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
- Do not overbake—cookies should be pale with golden edges.
- Chill dough before shaping for cleaner edges.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Danish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg