SUGARED DANISH BUTTER COOKIES WITH PECAN HALVES
This recipe is for a very elegant and tender butter cookie that just melts in your mouth. Half of the dough yields a sugared butter cookie, while the other half is unsugared and topped with a pecan half. This recipe can be easily halved for a smaller yield, but believe me, the cookies disappear quickly. You won't regret making an entire batch because no one can stop eating them. The recipe looks more complicated than it really is. Just be sure not to slice the cookies too thickly.
Provided by phoenix__rising
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Scandinavian
Time P1DT1h45m
Yield 176
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Sift the flour and white sugar together in a mixing bowl, and stir in 1 egg and the vanilla extract until well combined. Using a pastry cutter, cut the cold butter into the mixture until it resembles coarse cornmeal. Shape the dough into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
- Divide the dough in half, and roll into two 11-inch-long logs. Wrap one of the logs in waxed paper and then plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight. Place 3 tablespoons of coarse sugar crystals on a flat plate. Brush the second log with beaten egg, and roll it in the sugar crystals, coating it thickly. Carefully wrap the sugared log in plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight. (See Cook's Note.)
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cut the unsugared log of dough into round slices about 1/8-inch thick, and place the rounds onto the prepared baking sheets, about 1/2-inch apart. Top each round with a pecan half. Cut the sugared log of dough into 1/8-inch thick slices, and place them onto prepared baking sheets. Sprinkle each sugared cookie with more coarse sugar crystals, if desired.
- Place one baking sheet of cookies at a time into the preheated oven, and bake until the edges barely turn golden, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the cookies to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 38 calories, Carbohydrate 4.3 g, Cholesterol 6.3 mg, Fat 2.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 0.9 mg, Sugar 2 g
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Mdalamin Mdalamin
[email protected]These cookies are perfect for any occasion.
lucy mugure
[email protected]I'll definitely be making these cookies again!
adeniyi oreoluwa
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my cookies didn't turn out very well.
Rachael Daniel
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.
David Lovett
[email protected]These cookies were good, but not as good as I was hoping.
Meer khan Chandio
[email protected]I found the recipe to be a bit confusing.
Anabia Rani
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too dry for my taste.
Sanaa Khalil
[email protected]I love these cookies! They're the perfect combination of sweet and crunchy.
Emmanuel Ovoro
[email protected]These cookies are a holiday staple in my family. They're always a hit!
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[email protected]Easy to make and oh so good!
mamun mrida
[email protected]Delicious!
Ramen Raman
[email protected]These cookies are amazing! They're so soft and buttery, and the pecan halves add a nice crunch. I'll definitely be making these again.
Amber Claasens
[email protected]The cookies turned out great! They were so easy to make and they taste delicious. I love the pecan halves on top. They add a nice touch of crunch.
Tehreem Noor
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them. They're very easy to make and they look very festive.
Abdulah Butt
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of pecan cookies, but these were surprisingly good! The dough is so soft and flavorful, and the pecan halves add a nice crunch. I'll definitely be making these again.
MD Sojib Sorkar
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect holiday treat! They're sweet, buttery, and full of pecan flavor. I love that they're so easy to make, too.
Ramon _
[email protected]I made these cookies for my family and they loved them! They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I'll definitely be making these again.
Rickie Langerman
[email protected]These cookies are delicious! The dough is so soft and flavorful, and the pecan halves add a nice crunch. I'll definitely be making these again.
Nazzer shacrawi
[email protected]I've been making these cookies for years and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're so simple to make and they always turn out perfectly. The pecan halves add a nice touch of crunch and flavor.
beke suku
[email protected]These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious. I love the combination of the sweet cookie with the crunchy pecans. Definitely a keeper!