It is generally necessary to chill its dough to enable proper manipulation and handling.

In some parts of the world, such as Europe and North America, butter cookies are often served around Christmas time.

[3] Butter cookies are also a very popular gift in Hong Kong, especially during Lunar New Year.

[4][5] Denmark has been a notable exporter of butter cookies for many years, in particular to the US and Asia.

[6] Due to the uniform packaging and labeling, it's also known as "The Blue Tin".