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Danish Vanilla Rings

Danish Vanilla Rings are a traditional Danish Christmas cookie similar to spritz cookies.

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
32 mins
Servings: 70 cookies
Calories: 66 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: Danish

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup white whole wheat flour, or more all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup almond meal
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste, or seeds scraped out of 2 vanilla beans
  • sugar sprinkles, optional

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400° F.
  2. In the bowl of a mixer with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and sugar on medium high speed until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes.
  3. Add in the egg and vanilla bean seeds or paste and mix until combined, about 1 minute.
  4. In a separate bowl whisk together the flours, almond meal, baking soda and salt.
  5. Pour half the dry ingredients in with the butter mixture and beat until almost combined, then add in the remaining dry ingredients and beat again just until combined.
  6. Place a log of dough into a cookie press with any of the discs that create a whole in the center similar to a wreath.
  7. Press the dough on to the ungreased baking sheet about 1/4-1/2 inch apart. Top the cookies with sugar sprinkles if desired.
  8. Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 6-8 minutes. Remove the baked cookies from the baking sheet onto a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
  9. Store the cookies in an airtight container, these cookies also freeze well.

Nutrition Information

Calories 66kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 13mg (4%) Sodium 8mg (0%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 70cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 66

% Daily Value*

Calories 66kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 13mg 4%
Sodium 8mg 0%
Sugar 3g 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.