Assorted Danish Butter Cookies (One Dough 5 Variations)
These assorted Danish Butter Cookies are soft, flaky, and melt-in-your-mouth perfect. Made with just 4 simple ingredients, they’re easy to bake and filled with classic Danish cookie flavor. Whip up one dough and try five variations for a homemade tin full of holiday-worthy treats!
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl Large
- 1 Spatula or wooden spoon for folding flour
- 1 Star-tip piping bag to shape cookies
- 1 Parchment paper to line baking sheet
- 1 Oven preheated to 350°F
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 0.5 cup Butter at room temperature
- 0.5 cup Powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 cup Cake flour or all-purpose flour
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter and powdered sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- Gradually fold in the flour using a spatula or wooden spoon until dough is soft and smooth.
- Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a star tip and pipe desired shapes onto prepared sheet.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, until edges are lightly golden.
- Let cookies cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze them for up to 1 month. Bring to room temperature before serving again.