DANISH SALTED-BUTTER COOKIES

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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

1 cup (2 sticks) chilled salted butter, cut into pieces
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
2 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more
1 cup white sanding sugar
Special equipment:
A 3"-diameter and a 1 1/2"-diameter fluted cookie cutter

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.

Evangeline Ikwuagwu
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I love the simplicity of these cookies. They're made with just a few ingredients, but they're so flavorful.


MD Jamal Khan
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These cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive and delicious.


Ahmaad Mohammadw
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I've never made Danish butter cookies before, but these were so easy to follow. I'm so glad I tried them!


AMINU ABDULKADIR
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These cookies are a little time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort. They're so delicious!


Shamser Ali
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I'm not usually a fan of Danish butter cookies, but these are amazing! They're so light and flaky.


INSE SKE
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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
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!


Gift Bennetie
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These cookies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.


Little Zak
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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
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These cookies were a hit! They were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making them again.