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Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (2 sticks)
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (adjust if using table salt)
- Granulated sugar, for rolling
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (1 stick)
- 1 large egg yolk (or 2 tablespoons cream as a substitute)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 and 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- Pink, red, or green food coloring, optional
Instructions
- Beat softened butter in a large bowl until creamy.
- Gradually mix in heavy cream until slightly curdled.
- Gently mix in flour and salt until just combined.
- Divide dough, wrap in plastic, and chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare work surface.
- Roll out dough to 1/8 inch thick, cut with a cookie cutter.
- Roll cookies in granulated sugar, place on baking sheets.
- Prick cookies with a fork and bake for 7-8 minutes.
- Beat butter for frosting until smooth, blend in egg yolk and vanilla.
- Add powdered sugar and mix until creamy, adjusting consistency as needed.
- Frost half the cookies and sandwich with the remaining cookies.
Notes
Ensure butter is at room temperature for easy creaming.
Avoid skipping the chilling step for better texture.
Using a food scale for measurements can improve results.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Swedish
Nutrition
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg