Danish Butter Cookies

These staple Christmas cookies, often sold in a decorative blue tin at the grocery store, are similar to sweetened, crispy shortbread but with an unbelievable vanilla-almond flavor. Our homemade version is even better-- soft on the inside, crispy on the outside, with a fresher, lighter and more delicate taste than the industrial made treats. You can serve them plain, or jazz them up with melted chocolate and sprinkles or a maraschino cherry in the middle to give you all the holiday feels.

2 sticks (16 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature

⅔ cup granulated sugar

1 tablespoon whole milk

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1 teaspoon almond extract

1 large egg

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour (see Cook’s Note)

¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Note: Ingredients may have been altered from the original.

Directions at foodnetwork.com

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