I Love Danish Wedding Cookies

Name: I Love Danish Wedding Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 2 dozen, 24 serving(s)
Ingredients: 236.59 ml all-purpose flour; 29.58 ml all-purpose flour; 0.61 ml ground cinnamon; 118.29 ml butter, softened; 118.29 ml pecans, finely chopped; 118.29 ml powdered sugar, sifted, divided; 2.46 ml vanilla extract; powdered sugar

Submitted by KittyKitty

"My Mom used to buy those wedding cookies in that pink bag, I think from Keebler, and I loved them. I came across this recipe online and tried it. It is just as good, in fact I think it's better. And they are really simple to make."

Download

photo by Rockermom59

Ready In:: 27mins
Ingredients:: 8
Yields:: 2 dozen
Serves:: 24

ingredients

236.59 ml all-purpose flour
29.58 ml all-purpose flour
0.61 ml ground cinnamon
118.29 ml butter, softened
118.29 ml pecans, finely chopped
118.29 ml powdered sugar, sifted, divided
2.46 ml vanilla extract
powdered sugar

directions

Combine flour and cinnamon in a large bowl.
Add butter, pecans, 1/4 cup powdered sugar, and vanilla, stir well until blended. Batter will be stiff.
Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake at 400 degrees fahrenheit for 10-12 minutes.
Remove cookies to wire racks to cool slightly.
Roll cookies in powdered sugar, and cool completely on wire rack.

Questions & Replies

Keebler Danish wedding cookies don't have pecans in them. Is there special reason you included them?

glizjoe

Reviews

The first time I made these cookies, they were terrible! I attribute this to my using unsalted butter and to some extent, the instructions. The second time I used regular (salted) butter. Be sure it is well-melted! With no other "liquids" you need super soft butter to hold things together. Also, I had only used 1/4 c. of sugar the first time. The recipe says to divide, but doesn't really explain what the other powdered sugar is for--dusting? Then why is powdered sugar (with no measurement) listed again at the end. The second time I added all the measured powdered sugar and used additional powdered sugar for dusting. The cookies came out much closer to the elvish cookies. Both times, however, I have had a problem with the dusting. The first time, they were still too warm. The second time, I cooled them completely, but by the time I served them, the powdered sugar had "melted" into the cookie. Doesn't affect the taste, just the presentation. I'm make these again for personal use, but I won't make them for our Christmas cookie exchange.

Kate_8
My husband and I love the Keebler Danish Wedding Cookies. But, after tasting these delightful morsels, I do not believe we will ever buy them again! This recipe was simple. The cookies had a very nice firm texture and the taste was buttery good. And I even made a mistake buy putting in the whole 1/2 cup of powdered sugar. I thought the cookies would turn out too sweet but, NO! They were perfect. Thank you, Kitty, Kitty.

Bellablue
I Love these cookies! I must have made 6 batches this Christmas! Very very good!

pattyjo73
I used this recipe at the last minute to cook the cookies for someone else. They turned out great tasting and I have recommended to my friends.

dsspeed1
I made these once a long time ago for my sister. She recently mentioned how good they were. I couldn't find the original recipe, so I chose this one. I did omit the cinnamon because I didn't remember it in the original ones I made. I rolled them in powdered sugar while still warm and again after they had cooled off. These were so good and easy. I will bake these again. Thanks KittyKitty for a great recipe.

MiMadre