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danish butter cookies

(2 ratings)
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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
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@Jdjfjfn
Hoboken, NJ

Really easy and delicious traditional holiday recipe. If you can find them, alternate between red and green cherries for Christmastime!

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Rich, buttery and chewy, these cookies are similar to a sugar cookie but without all the fuss. They remind us of a Christmas cookie but will be good any time of year. The cherries add a special touch, but the cookie is delicious without them too. This dough is very thick, so don't give up mixing it. We ended up finishing it by hand and it came out perfect. These are very yummy!

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(2 ratings)
yield 24 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For danish butter cookies

  • 2 stick
    butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 4
    egg yolks
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 3 Tbsp
    milk
  • 4 1/2 c
    flour
  • OPTIONAL:
  • maraschino cherries

How To Make danish butter cookies

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350. Cream butter and sugar.
  • 2
    Add egg yolks, salt, and vanilla. Mix well.
  • 3
    Add milk. Mix well.
  • 4
    Add half the flour and mix.
  • 5
    Add the other half of flour.
  • 6
    Mix well.
  • 7
    Roll dough into one inch balls.
  • 8
    Roll each ball in additional granulated sugar.
  • 9
    Place them on the baking sheet.
  • 10
    Once on the baking sheet flatten the dough.
  • 11
    Place a cherry in the middle.
  • 12
    Bake for 8-12 minutes or until golden brown.
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