Sables (Norman Sugar Cookies) |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 31 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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A classic sugar cookie found throughout Normandy, sometimes called a galette or petit beurre. Serve with fruit desserts. Ingredients:
2 cups flour |
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold |
1/2 cup sugar |
5 egg yolks |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
2 tablespoons milk |
Directions:
1. Sift the flour and the sugar into a large bowl and add the butter, bit by but, mixing with an electric mixer or by hand.
2. Continue mixing until the dough takes on a sandy consistency.
3. Add four of the egg yolks, one by one, the salt and the vanilla, continuing to mix.
4. Form the dough into a ball, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least an hour.
5. Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees.
6. Roll out the dough to a thickness of 1/4 .
7. With a cookie or biscuit cutter (or a small glass) cut out two inch circles and place on a lightly buttered cookie sheet.
8. Mix the remaining egg yolk with the milk and, with a pastry brush, coat the top of each cookie.
9. With the tip of a small knife, score 6 or 7 stripes on each cookie.
10. Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
11. Remove from oven, cool on a rack and store in an airtight container.
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