Welcome back to The Cookie Elf File … and to easy cookie recipes! Now as the holidays get close it’s time for our traditional 12 Days of Easy Christmas Cookies recipes.

Here we go with Day 1 and Danish Butter Crunch Bar Cookies

The Holidays are Coming. Be Ready to Bake!

Feature: 12 Days of Easy Christmas Cookies #1 - Danish Butter Crunch Bar Cookies

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I love cutting this cookie into triangles – it’s just a bit different.

And with just 6 ingredients, it’s easy to see why this can become one of your favorite easy Christmas cookie recipes.

Prep time: 20 minutes
Bake time: 45-50 minutes
Makes about 4-6 dozen bars, depending on how you cut them

Get the full recipe for Danish Butter Crunch Cookies and get inspired by different shortbread variations on The Elf’s Shortbread Pinterest Board.

Cookie Baking Tip: How to Cut Shortbread for Best Results

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See more helpful cookie baking tips on The Elf’s Baking Tips Pinterest Board .

Easier Ways to Cut Bars

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Happy baking,