Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
3/4 cup powdered sugar (confectioners sugar)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
1-Cream the butter and sugar: Beat softened unsalted butter and powdered sugar on medium speed for 5-8 minutes until light, pale, and fluffy.
2-Add vanilla and sift flour: Mix in vanilla extract, then sift all-purpose flour and a pinch of salt in three batches, folding gently after each until just combined.
3-Pipe the cookies: Fit a piping bag with a large star tip, fill with dough, and pipe swirls or rosettes onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing 1 inch apart. If dough is stiff, add 1 tablespoon warm milk.
4-Chill the dough: Refrigerate the piped cookies on the baking sheet for at least 30 minutes to solidify butter and prevent spreading.
5-Bake to golden perfection: Preheat oven to 300°F and bake for 13-15 minutes until edges are light golden brown and centers remain pale.
6-Cool and enjoy: Cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely until crisp and crumbly.
Last Step:
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🧊 Chilling the piped dough is essential—do not skip this step, as it prevents the cookies from spreading into flat puddles.
🧈 Use high-quality unsalted butter only; margarine or low-fat substitutes will drastically change both flavor and texture.
🔥 Baking at a lower 300°F temperature keeps the cookies pale and tender; watch for just a hint of golden color at the edges.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Chill Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Danish
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cookies
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg