Danish Butter Cookies by @millsandbuns

32 min
Medium

1 serving

🧈

74 g

Butter

🍚

45 g

Icing Sugar

🌾

100 g

Flour

🥛

38 ml

Milk

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/10

    Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F) and line 1 baking sheet with parchment paper.

    🫓baking sheet
    📜parchment paper

  2. Step 2/10

    Add 74 g softened unsalted butter and 45 g icing sugar to a mixing bowl.

    unsalted butter
    icing sugar
    🥣mixing bowl
    ⚖️kitchen scale

  3. Step 3/10

    Cream the butter and icing sugar until smooth and well combined.

    unsalted butter
    icing sugar
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spatula

  4. Step 4/10

    Fold 100 g all-purpose flour into the creamed butter mixture until no dry flour remains.

    all-purpose flour
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spatula
    ⚖️kitchen scale

  5. Step 5/10

    Add 2 to 3 tablespoons milk gradually until the dough is soft enough to pipe.

    milk
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spatula
    🥄measuring spoon

  6. Step 6/10

    Fit the piping bag with the star nozzle and fill it with the cookie dough.

    🎂piping bag
    ⭐star nozzle
    🥄spatula

  7. Step 7/10

    Pipe 8 evenly sized swirled cookies onto the lined baking sheet, leaving space between them.

    🎂piping bag
    ⭐star nozzle
    🫓baking sheet
    📜parchment paper

  8. Step 8/10

    Freeze the piped cookies for 5 to 10 minutes to help them retain their shape.

    🫓baking sheet

  9. Step 9/10

    Bake the chilled cookies at 180°C (356°F) for 10 to 12 minutes until lightly golden.

    🫓baking sheet

  10. Step 10/10

    Cool the cookies on the baking sheet before serving.

    🫓baking sheet

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Sweeteners, Dairy

Ingredients

Butter, Icing sugar, Flour, Milk

Allergens

Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Egg-free

Calories

154 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 1.6g, Carbohydrates: 16.8g, Sugars: 5.7g, Fat: 8.2g, Saturated fat: 5.1g, Fiber: 0.5g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 17mg, Iron: 0.6mg, Potassium: 30mg, Sodium: 7mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 84µg, Vitamin D: 0.3µg, Folate: 18µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

12 minutes

Overall

32 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

10 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mixing bowl, spatula, piping bag, star nozzle, baking sheet, parchment paper, measuring spoon, kitchen scale

Appliances

freezer, oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Snack, Cookie

Occasions

Afternoon tea, Holiday baking, Gift giving, Coffee break

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@millsandbuns

Origin

Cuisine

Danish, Scandinavian

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crisp, Tender, Buttery, Melt-in-your-mouth, Crumbly

Flavors

Buttery, Sweet, Milky, Vanilla-like

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

room temperature

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 5 days (Store fully cooled cookies in an airtight container,Keep in a cool, dry place away from sunlight), fridge : 10 days (Store in an airtight container,Bring to room temperature before serving for the best texture), freezer : 90 days (Freeze in an airtight freezer-safe container,Separate layers with parchment paper,Thaw at room temperature)