Danish Wedding Cookies
Danish Wedding Cookies are made with butter, pecans, vanilla, cinnamon, and powdered sugar for a rich, buttery cookie with classic holiday flavor. Melt-in-your-mouth cookies that look like little snowballs!
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 77kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour plus 2 tablespoons
- ⅛ tsp cinnamon
- ½ cup butter softened
- ½ cup pecans finely chopped
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.
- In a mixing bowl combine the flour and cinnamon in a large bowl.
- Using an electric mixer to the dry ingredients mix in the butter, pecans, ½ cup powdered sugar, and vanilla until well combined.
- Roll the dough in 1 inch balls and flatten slightly. Place them on the prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden. Cool slightly on wire racks.
- While still just a little warm roll the cookies in powdered sugar. Enjoy!
Notes
Store Danish wedding cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
For longer storage, freeze them for up to 2 months. Before serving, let them come to room temperature and, if desired, roll them in a fresh coating of powdered sugar.
Nutrition
Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 31mg | Potassium: 15mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 119IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.3mg