DANISH SALTED-BUTTER COOKIES
Using chilled butter and freezing the cookies before baking encourages clean, tidy edges.
Provided by Alison Roman
Categories Bon Appétit Dessert Christmas Kid-Friendly Cookies Vanilla Butter Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Makes about 24
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl; scrape in vanilla seeds and discard pod. Using an electric mixer on high speed, beat until very light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in 1 egg. Reduce speed to low; gradually mix in 2 cups flour. Form dough into a 3/4"-thick disk. Wrap in plastic and chill until firm, about 2 hours.
- Place racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat to 350°F. Let disk of dough sit at room temperature until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Roll out on a lightly floured sheet of parchment paper, shifting often on sheet and dusting with more flour as needed to keep from sticking, until about 3/8" thick.
- Punch out rounds with large cutter; punch out centers with smaller cutter. Transfer to parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing 1 1/2" apart. Pat scraps into a 3/4"-thick disk. Chill 15 minutes.
- Beat remaining egg in a small bowl with 1 tsp. water; brush cookies with egg wash; sprinkle with sanding sugar. Freeze 10 minutes. Bake, rotating baking sheets halfway through, until edges are golden brown, 10-15 minutes. Transfer to wire racks; let cool. Repeat with scraps and remaining egg wash and sanding sugar.
- Do Ahead
- Dough can be made 1 month ahead; freeze. Cookies can be baked 2 days ahead; store airtight at room temperature.
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Evangeline Ikwuagwu
[email protected]I love the simplicity of these cookies. They're made with just a few ingredients, but they're so flavorful.
MD Jamal Khan
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive and delicious.
Ahmaad Mohammadw
[email protected]I've never made Danish butter cookies before, but these were so easy to follow. I'm so glad I tried them!
AMINU ABDULKADIR
[email protected]These cookies are a little time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort. They're so delicious!
Shamser Ali
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of Danish butter cookies, but these are amazing! They're so light and flaky.
INSE SKE
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and salty. I love the way the saltiness enhances the flavor of the butter.
Jan Sello maswanganye
[email protected]I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!
Gift Bennetie
[email protected]These cookies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.
Little Zak
[email protected]I've been looking for a good recipe for Danish salted butter cookies for a while now, and this one is definitely it! The cookies are delicious and have the perfect amount of saltiness.
Adriana Lopez
[email protected]These cookies were a hit! They were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making them again.