Homemade Danish Shortbread Cookies

A delicious delicacy, adored by everyone since childhood! Danish shortbread cookies are soft and crumbly! The same one we bought in tin cans. Remember? So letʼs cook it at home. Your loved ones will enjoy the tender and melt-in-your-mouth cookies with great pleasure.
cook time: 20 min
Maya Lindell
Homemade Danish Shortbread Cookies

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

477
Calories
30g
Fat
44g
Carbs
6g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Salt to taste
Wheat flour 230 g
Butter (softened) 190 g
Vanillin to taste
Powdered sugar 80 g
Egg whites 1 pc

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to bake Danish butter cookies? Itʼs not difficult at all. Prepare the necessary products. Remove the butter from the refrigerator in advance so that it becomes soft at room temperature. Turn on the oven to 180 degrees in advance.

Step 2

Step 2
In a bowl, grind the powdered sugar, vanilla and butter. I did this with a wooden spoon, but you can use a mixer with a regular whisk. Or you can do the same in a stationary blender. But be careful that the oil does not overheat, because... The blender blades heat up quickly. Vanillin can be replaced with vanilla sugar. Read how to do this correctly in a separate article at the link after the recipe.

Step 3

Step 3
You should get a homogeneous creamy structure.

Step 4

Step 4
Add egg white to the butter mixture. Grind until smooth.

Step 5

Step 5
Sift the flour, this procedure will saturate the flour with oxygen, and the baked goods will be airy and soft. Add salt to flour and stir. Read about the properties of flour in a separate article at the link at the end of the recipe.

Step 6

Step 6
Add flour into a bowl with butter in small portions and knead the dough. You may need a little more or a little less flour than the specified amount. Focus on the consistency of the dough.

Step 7

Step 7
You should get a very soft buttery dough.

Step 8

Step 8
There are many options for shaping Danish cookies. I made two batches. I formed one into a sausage and cut it into small pieces. I rolled each into a small ball, lightly pressing it down, and shaped it into a small flat cake.

Step 9

Step 9
I rolled each into a small ball, lightly pressing it down, and shaped it into a small flat cake.

Step 10

Step 10
I made patterns using a cookie press.

Step 11

Step 11
I filled a cooking bag with a shaped nozzle with the second batch of dough.

Step 12

Step 12
I pressed the cookies onto a baking sheet lined with parchment. Place the cookies in the oven, preheated to 180 degrees for 10-12 minutes. The exact time depends on your oven. The edges of the finished cookies should be browned. You can learn about the operating features of ovens, as well as about different types of parchment, by reading separate articles and links at the end of the recipe.

Step 13

Step 13
Cool the finished cookies. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and decorate with melted chocolate or jam. Danish cookies are ready. Bon appetit!

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