# The Danish butter cookies that come in a tin are awesome. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 23, 2018, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-danish-butter-cookies-that-come-in-a-tin-are-awesome/820145 "2018-08-23T23:50:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Scumpup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Scumpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scumpup)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2018, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-danish-butter-cookies-that-come-in-a-tin-are-awesome/820145/1 "2018-08-23T23:50:09Z")
Especially the pretzel-shaped ones. That is all. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2018, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-danish-butter-cookies-that-come-in-a-tin-are-awesome/820145/2 "2018-08-23T23:56:27Z")
I concur ---
**Author:** ![BlueInfinity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9e8a1a/32.png) [@BlueInfinity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueInfinity)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-danish-butter-cookies-that-come-in-a-tin-are-awesome/820145/3 "2018-08-24T00:10:03Z")
They’re especially great during the holiday season. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-danish-butter-cookies-that-come-in-a-tin-are-awesome/820145/4 "2018-08-24T00:11:54Z")
I tried to make them cheaper and better at home. I failed. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-danish-butter-cookies-that-come-in-a-tin-are-awesome/820145/5 "2018-08-24T00:37:27Z")
Yes. Yes, they are. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-danish-butter-cookies-that-come-in-a-tin-are-awesome/820145/6 "2018-08-24T01:34:04Z")
They are the best. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-danish-butter-cookies-that-come-in-a-tin-are-awesome/820145/7 "2018-08-24T02:38:56Z")
The distinct, memorable blueness of the tin. The “pop” when you first open it. The crinkling sound as you begin lifting out cookies. The very specific taste of that sugar, and of the hint of vanilla in the cookies. I have a lot of nostalgic feeling for all that. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-danish-butter-cookies-that-come-in-a-tin-are-awesome/820145/8 "2018-08-24T02:57:45Z")
Give me some, please. Love them things. ---
**Author:** ![Yodalicious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yodalicious/32/8195_2.png) [@Yodalicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yodalicious)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-danish-butter-cookies-that-come-in-a-tin-are-awesome/820145/9 "2018-08-24T03:11:34Z")
I can confirm that the subject of this thread, and the opening statement are both, in fact, true. Sent from my HTC U11 using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-danish-butter-cookies-that-come-in-a-tin-are-awesome/820145/10 "2018-08-24T03:26:13Z")
Roger that. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-danish-butter-cookies-that-come-in-a-tin-are-awesome/820145/11 "2018-08-24T04:12:54Z")
And the tins are useful for washing small auto parts in solvent. But finish the cookies first. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-danish-butter-cookies-that-come-in-a-tin-are-awesome/820145/12 "2018-08-24T04:50:44Z")
> [@Maserschmidt](#): > > The distinct, memorable blueness of the tin. The “pop” when you first open it. The crinkling sound as you begin lifting out cookies. The very specific taste of that sugar, and of the hint of vanilla in the cookies. > > I have a lot of nostalgic feeling for all that. Followed by the memories of the crushing blows when encountering a thin of that in the living room and finding that mom was using it for her needles and threads… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Tilt-A-Whirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e79b87/32.png) [@Tilt-A-Whirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tilt-A-Whirl)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-danish-butter-cookies-that-come-in-a-tin-are-awesome/820145/13 "2018-08-24T04:55:23Z")
I heartily concur with all the above cookie loving sentiments. But BEWARE!!! ! Some of these “Danish” cookies are made in China, as I was appalled to discover in my local Walgreens last year. Similar round blue tin, similar shapes of cookies. A perusal of the label revealed the switcheroo. ---
**Author:** ![nelliebly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nelliebly/32/5422_2.png) [@nelliebly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nelliebly)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-danish-butter-cookies-that-come-in-a-tin-are-awesome/820145/14 "2018-08-24T05:15:18Z")
I have to say, I like the tins better than the cookies. As a kid, I preferred Salerno butter cookies. I probably still would, if I could find any. Do they even make them any more? ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-danish-butter-cookies-that-come-in-a-tin-are-awesome/820145/15 "2018-08-24T05:28:02Z")
> [@Scumpup](#): > > Especially the pretzel-shaped ones. Yup. Although the rectangular ones with all the sugar crystals are a close second. Crunchy. ---
**Author:** ![Sloe\_Moe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8797f3/32.png) [@Sloe\_Moe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sloe_Moe)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 6:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-danish-butter-cookies-that-come-in-a-tin-are-awesome/820145/16 "2018-08-24T06:57:15Z")
It’s in the amount of butter, margarine and coconut powder they put in. Cans make pretty sewing kits. ---
**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 11:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-danish-butter-cookies-that-come-in-a-tin-are-awesome/820145/17 "2018-08-24T11:20:48Z")
> [@Tilt-A-Whirl](#): > > I heartily concur with all the above cookie loving sentiments. But BEWARE!!! ! Some of these “Danish” cookies are made in China, as I was appalled to discover in my local Walgreens last year. Similar round blue tin, similar shapes of cookies. A perusal of the label revealed the switcheroo. I think the cheap ones I’ve bought have been from Turkey. Sometimes I’ve had good luck with the cheap ones, sometimes not. ---
**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-danish-butter-cookies-that-come-in-a-tin-are-awesome/820145/18 "2018-08-24T13:02:30Z")
Those tins are a holiday memory for me. Specifically of going to my great aunt and uncles house for thanksgiving. I’ve always thought that they’d would be great for dipping in chocolate fondue or with a smear of nutella. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-danish-butter-cookies-that-come-in-a-tin-are-awesome/820145/19 "2018-08-24T13:32:20Z")
The store I work in gets some every holiday season. about half of the shipment gets to the shelf. The rest are bought by the staff (with our discount) and of course, a few are “damaged in transit” and find their way to our break room. Great for snacking! ---
**Author:** ![DrCube](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a3d4f5/32.png) [@DrCube](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrCube)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-danish-butter-cookies-that-come-in-a-tin-are-awesome/820145/20 "2018-08-24T13:55:44Z")
There’s a meme going around about how back in the day all these tins were filled with Grandma’s sewing equipment to fool hopeful children. But my Grandma was a junk food-a-holic so there were always cookies in those tins when I was a kid. Or else she kept the tin after the cookies were gone and filled it with candy. I must have been blessed. Speaking of which, I’ve had Danish cookies only a few times as an adult, always as a gift around Christmas. I don’t think I’ve ever seen them sold in stores, but I imagine Amazon sells them. I’ll have to buy my first tin soon. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-danish-butter-cookies-that-come-in-a-tin-are-awesome/820145.md?page=2)