Description
Delicate mini butter cookies from Denmark emerge as a sweet, buttery delight. Crisp edges and melt-in-mouth texture invite you to savor each delectable bite of traditional Scandinavian goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (227 grams / 8 oz) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (100 grams / 3.53 oz) granulated sugar
- 2 cups (250 grams / 8.82 oz) all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- powdered sugar for dusting
- chocolate for drizzling or dipping
- sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper for easy cookie removal.
- Mixing: Cream butter and sugar until fluffy using an electric mixer, blending in vanilla extract. Gently incorporate flour and salt, mixing until dough forms a consistent texture without overworking.
- Shaping and Decorating: Roll dough into small, uniform balls using a teaspoon measure. Place on prepared trays with adequate spacing. Create distinctive patterns by pressing gently with a fork or glass-bottomed implement to flatten each cookie.
- Baking: Transfer trays to preheated oven, baking for 10-12 minutes until edges turn a delicate golden hue. Monitor carefully to prevent excessive browning while maintaining the cookies’ tender profile.
- Finishing: Rest cookies on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling. Enhance presentation by sprinkling powdered sugar, drizzling chocolate, or adding decorative garnishes once cookies reach room temperature.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Stop mixing flour the moment dough comes together to maintain tender, melt-in-your-mouth cookie texture.
- Temperature Control: Use room-temperature butter for smoother creaming and more consistent cookie spreading during baking.
- Uniform Size Matters: Use a consistent teaspoon measure and gentle rolling technique to ensure even baking and professional-looking cookies.
- Cooling Technique: Let cookies rest on baking sheet before transferring to wire rack, preventing potential crumbling and helping them set perfectly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 134
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg