Vanilla Bean Danish Butter Cookie Recipe - 29 tasty and delicious cookie recipes (2024)

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I love traditions, especially during the holidays. Do you remember those tin’s of danish cookies? I remember them! A pretty traditional holiday treat! And while I don’t buy them (my rule about making the sweets I eat) sometimes I crave that buttery crunch. They had quite a few different shapes, but I always liked the wreaths, so when I decided to make my own homemade danish butter cookies making the wreath shape was an easy choice.

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And rather than just use vanilla I decided to go with vanilla beans, same great flavor, with a beautiful speckled look that can’t be beat! And the SCENT! Seriously I die, these cookies are OH so good! Vanilla, Butter, a sweet crunch… does it GET any better? OH YEAH, it’s one of the most simple recipes you’ll ever make, like literally, just toss it ALL in at the same time, mix it up, pipe and bake! Taking the time to chill between shaping and baking will help it not fall as much, but you can skip if it you are in a hurry.

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Vanilla Bean Danish Butter Cookie Recipe

These danish butter cookies are easy to make and taste amazing!

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Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes minutes

Servings: 40 cookies

Calories: 86kcal

Author: Ashlee Marie

Ingredients

  • 1 lrg egg
  • 1 lrg egg yolk
  • 1 C butter
  • 1 ¼ C powdered sugar
  • 2 ½ C all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp vanilla bean paste

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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400

  • mix everything with a paddle attachment at the lowest possible speed

  • pip with a star tip into wreaths on parchment paper

  • Refrigerate to help hold the shape at least 10 mins

  • cook 8-10 mins, the edges will become golden

Nutrition

Calories: 86kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 40mg | Potassium: 9mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 140IU | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.4mg

Did you make this recipe?Mention @ashleemariecakes or tag #makesomeawesome and I’ll share your image in my Instagram stories!

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I mean seriously, aren’t they pretty!Now tell me what YOUR favorite cookie is? Every year I make my favorites (it wouldn’t be the holidays without those, right) BUT I also make sure to make a handful of NEW recipes every year! What is your “can’t live without” cookie!

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AND even better news? It’s NATIONAL COOKIE DAY! oh yeah… Time for another amazing round up from the Celebrating Food Bloggers!

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  1. Alli @ Cupcake Diaries

    These look like they came straight out of the tin. So fancy and fun!

    Reply

    • Ashlee

      awww thank you so much!

  2. Kara

    These look beautiful, and I bet they taste a hundred times better than the ones in the tins. Homemade is always better!

    Reply

    • Ashlee

      hard to go wrong with cookies that are butter flavored, right?

  3. Jessica

    Hi Ashlee! Do you soften the butter?

    Reply

  4. Jody

    can you use vanilla instead of vanilla bean paste, if so how much

    Reply

    • Ashlee

      yes, but you won’t get the pretty speckles – it’s a 1:1 ratio, bean past to extract

  5. Emily

    How many cookies will this recipe make?

    Reply

    • Ashlee

      ummm honestly I don’t remember! I wanna say like 30 – pretty typical batch

    • Star

      Hi how many cookies do the recipe mack ??

    • Ashlee Marie

      depending on the size of the cookies 30-40

  6. paula frantz

    Do you soften butter

    Reply

    • Ashlee Marie

      yes soften the butter!

  7. Denise Knox

    Cookie dough to thick too pipe through bag?

    Reply

    • Ashlee

      nope, it pipes just fine, that’s how you get the shape.

    • Talayna

      It doesn’t pipe just fine, the dough is way too thick. Every recipe I look at is the same. So unless you are all superwomen, I think you are all lying because this is not easy. I threw away my first batch of dough as I thought I did it wrong, and then quit halfway through piping the second batch because it is impossible. The Danish must be the strongest people in the world.

    • Ashlee Marie

      you can see in the video that it piped just fine – thick yes, but pipeable. you can add an extra egg – it might be your altitude it does funny things to recipes

  8. Renee

    Can the dough be frozen to bake at a later time?

    Reply

    • Ashlee Marie

      yup! just pipe them onto parchment paper and freeze

  9. Karrissa

    I have a few vanilla beans in my pantry, is it possible to scrape a couple pods and use straight from the source? Or would that be too concentrated? Gorgeous recipe, thanks for sharing!

    Reply

    • Ashlee Marie

      you totally can do it that way! it would be super delicious!

  10. Birna Alexande

    Can you freeze that cookie dough

    Reply

    • Ashlee Marie

      I’d pipe them into shapes then freeze them. but yes it should work just fine!

Vanilla Bean Danish Butter Cookie Recipe - 29 tasty and delicious cookie recipes (2024)

FAQs

What is the most popular Danish cookie? ›

Butter cookies are one of the world's most famous cookies. They are also known as Danish cookies. Originating in Denmark, they are usually packaged in an iconic blue tin.

What makes Danish butter cookies different? ›

Butter cookies, also known as Danish butter cookies, are cookies originating in Denmark consisting of butter, flour, and sugar. They are similar to shortbread cookies. The butter cookie is often categorized as a "crisp cookie" due to its texture, caused in part by the quantity of butter and sugar.

What happens if you forgot vanilla extract in cookies? ›

In the batch without vanilla, the individual flavors in the cookie really popped and it was easy to pick out the cinnamon, and especially the honey. The cookies were chewy and the raisins plump. The batch with vanilla tasted sweeter, and although the cookies and raisins were a little drier, they were tastier.

Are the Royal Dansk cookies all the same? ›

The Coconut style has a delicate crispy texture that melts in your mouth. The Finnish Style has a dusting of fine sugar on top. The Country Style has a pure buttery taste. The Pretzel style and Vanilla Ring, are crowd-pleasers each iconic in their own right.

What is the 1 cookie in the world? ›

Oreo is the best-selling cookie in the world. It is now sold in over 100 countries. Oreo was first produced in 1912 by the National Biscuit Company, now known as Na-Bis-Co.

Which is the original Danish butter cookies? ›

The deliciously Danish cookies first began coming out of the oven in the Danish village of Helsingoer in 1966. The bakery was known for its dedication to fine Danish baking traditions. To honor that, they named them Royal Dansk cookies. Dansk, which means Danish, makes the literal translation, Royal Danish cookies.

Do Danish butter cookies taste different? ›

No, they don't all taste the same. They all have a similar taste in that they are butter cookies, but there are several different subtle varieties and flavors. Some have sugar sprinkles on the top, some have a faint coconut flavor, some taste like traditional shorbread.

Why are Danish cookies so good? ›

Their signature shape, texture, look and aroma, are truly inviting. From the iconic Vanilla Ring to the Coconut Cookie to the pure buttery goodness of the Pretzel, there is something for everyone in the iconic blue tin.

What is the difference between Danish butter cookies and shortbread? ›

The difference between these cookies come down to the ratios of flour, eggs, and sugar. Due to differing ratios, shortbread cookies are crumblier and more "sandy" than butter cookies, which are firm and solid enough to be iced.

Can I use syrup instead of vanilla extract? ›

Many people like to use maple syrup as a replacement for vanilla, using 1 tablespoon (15 mL) of syrup for each 1 tablespoon (15 mL) of extract.

What happens if you put too much vanilla extract in chocolate chip cookies? ›

Yes, you can eat cookie or cake batter that has more vanilla extract in it than what is called for in the recipe. That weird aftertastes is normal. If this happens in the future, try adding a little salt to balance out the flavor.

Can I use honey instead of vanilla extract in cookies? ›

Maple Syrup or Honey

Its rich and sweet flavor makes a decent vanilla bean substitute and a great vanilla extract substitute. Honey's floral and bright sweetness is delightful in recipes like blondies, muffins, quick breads, cakes, and cookies.

What is the shelf life of Danish butter cookies? ›

Anna's Danish Cookies are made with the finest natural ingredients and do not contain any additives or preservatives. The shelf life for our cookies is six months. Once opened we recommend consuming within five days.

Who owns Danish butter cookies? ›

Royal Dansk (meaning "Royal Danish") is a Danish brand of butter cookies, manufactured by Kelsen Group A/S.

Do Danish people eat Danish cookies? ›

Yes, they do. It's a popular go-to for coffee and tea, especially when you have guests over. But it is the product itself (smørkager /butter biscuits or vaniljekranse) that is the point.

What is the most famous Danish pastry? ›

Traditional Danish pastries

In Denmark, these world-famous sticky delights are called Vienna Bread (wienerbrød), as they were first made in Denmark in the 1840s by Austrian bakers.

What is the original brand of Danish cookies? ›

Royal Dansk (meaning "Royal Danish") is a Danish brand of butter cookies, manufactured by Kelsen Group A/S. It is known for its distinctive royal blue round tin container.

What are famous Danish treats? ›

Danish desserts
  • Pebernødder: a small cookie flavored with cardamom, cinnamon, mace or nutmeg, cloves, and white pepper.
  • Vaniljekranse: vanilla butter cookie.
  • Kammerjunker: twice-baked butter cookie flavored with cardamom and orange zest.
  • Jødekage: sugar cookie topped with egg wash and chopped almonds, sugar, and cinnamon.

What is the most common Danish pastry? ›

Typical Danish pastries include a snegl, a cinnamon roll-style pastry, a spandauer, a pastry with a dab of custard cream in the middle (you probably know this as a 'Danish pastry'), and a tebirkes, a pastry with remonce in the middle and poppy seeds all over the top.

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