Scandinavian Butter Cookies

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AmountIngredient
Almond Paste
Granulated Sugar
Whole Eggs
Egg Whites
Vanilla Extract1 t
Salt½ tsp
Unsalted Buttersoftened
Cake Flour
All-purpose Flour
Scaled ingredient total1,477.5 g

Prep Method 7

  1. 1.In a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix the almond paste and sugar until crumbly.
  2. 2.In a separate bowl, whisk the whole eggs, egg whites, extract, and salt.
  3. 3.Add ½ the egg mixture in 3 additions to the almond paste mixture, mixing well between each addition, scraping down the bowl as necessary.
  4. 4.When the mixture forms a smooth consistency, beat in the butter until the mixture is light.
  5. 5.Beat in the other ½ of the egg mixture, followed by the sifted flours. Mix just until combined, scraping down the bowl as necessary.
  6. 6.Pipe out rosettes, or other desired shape with a star tip.
  7. 7.Bake at 350°F (177°C) until the edges are golden brown.

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Ingredient and sub-recipe costs used to calculate this recipe.

Ingredient / Sub-Recipe ( | )Cost
Almond PasteThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit
Granulated Sugar$0.2466
Purchase item name10 LB SUGAR
Purchase cost$6.58
Purchase unit10 pound
Date added2026-07-10
Item ID #980250647.0
Vendorsams_club
Whole EggsThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit
Egg WhitesThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit
Vanilla ExtractThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit
Salt$0.0023
Purchase item nameGreat Value Iodized Salt, 26 oz
Purchase cost$0.67
Purchase unit26 ounce_mass
Date added2024-10-27
Item ID #10448316
Vendorwalmart
Unsalted Butter$2.2937
Purchase item nameGreat Value Sweet Cream Unsalted Butter, 16 oz, 4 Sticks
Purchase cost$3.06
Purchase unit16 ounce_mass
Date added2026-08-08
Item ID #10315054
Vendorwalmart
Cake FlourThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit
All-purpose Flour$0.1259
Purchase item nameGreat Value All-Purpose Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour, 5 lb Bag
Purchase cost$2.38
Purchase unit5 pound
Date added2025-11-26
Item ID #10403017
Vendorwalmart
Total Yield1,478 g
Total Cost$2.6685
Cost Per G:$0.0018
Cost Per Serving$2.6685

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  • Whole Eggs: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Egg Whites: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Vanilla Extract: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
  • Cake Flour: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size

Nutrition Facts

1 servings per scaled recipe

Serving size1 serving (1478 g)

Amount per serving

Calories2510

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 292g
375%
Saturated Fat 3.5g
18%
Cholesterol 1170mg
389%
Sodium 1260mg
55%
Total Carbohydrate 526g
191%
Dietary Fiber 9g
34%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 61g

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. A 2,000 calorie diet is used for general nutrition advice.

Draft calculation · 77% mapped. Scaled batch: 2508 kcal. Nutrition and allergen analysis must be professionally verified before regulatory use.

Additional details

  • Yield: one hundred 1½-inch cookies
  • Refrigerate the piped cookies until firm before baking; this helps to retain the definition of the cookies and minimize spreading.