Danish Cookies (Press Cookies)

Submitted by Jane from Ohio

"This is another old recipe of my mothers. It's at least 50 years old or more. I don't know where she got it but it is very good and buttery.I am going to guess on the amount of cookies it makes. I know it makes a lot. They also freezes well."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 100 cookies

ingredients

• 1182.95-1301.24 ml flour
• 473.18 ml granulated sugar
• 453.59 g butter, room temperature
• 4.92 ml salt
• 4.92 ml vanilla
• 2 eggs

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cream together sugar and butter.
3. Add eggs which have been slightly beaten.
4. add salt and flour.
5. add vanilla.
6. Mix well.
7. Form into fancy shapes by using a cookie press.
8. place on ungreased cookie sheet.
9. Bake 8 to 10 minutes.

Reviews

[CarolAT]

These are wonderful light and buttery cookies. I borrowed my best friend's cookie press and made pressed cookies for the holidays. Be prepared, this recipe really makes a lot of cookies.

 

[PaulaG]

This was only the second time that I had used my cookie press. The dough was to stiff and I used 1 tablespoon of water in order to get it to the proper consistency. This made a lot more than 100 cookies. I actually lost count. They are in the freezer and will be a great addition to my cookie trays this holiday.

 

[The Kissing Cook]

I am so sorry that it has taken me so long to post this recipe - - I must say that this recipe is fantastic. I got extremely creative with this and put it into a fluted cookie silicone pan. Baked for 10 minutes and topped with apricot jam and sliced almonds. Put back in the oven for approximately 8 more minutes until the almonds toasted. Deeeeee-Lish!!!

 

[Tina S.]

I made this recipe last night, only adding 1/2tsp MORE of vanilla to it. They are amazing! Thank you so much for posting. Not only does it work well for cookie presses, it's a great cookie to roll out and cut shapes with.

 

[cookingpompom]

I bought a brand new cookie press at a second hand store for a dollar - I was sooooo eager to try it out. I halved the recipe and only used 2 cups of flour and swapped almond essence for vanilla. I sprinkled half the cookies with some sugar and others with cinnamon sugar, they look so pretty!! I made about 80, but my cookie press is quite small and makes tiny cookies, they are going to make great Christmas gifts this year. Thanks for posting the recipe.