Description
Sablés delicately crumble with rich French charm, melting softly on your palate. Delicate butter cookies from Brittany sparkle with simple, pure ingredients that bring pure baking joy.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg yolk
Supporting Ingredients:
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
Finishing/Wash Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon water
Instructions
- Cream 2 sticks of softened butter with ¾ cup powdered sugar until the mixture becomes airy and smooth in your stand mixer.
- Incorporate 1 egg yolk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and ¼ teaspoon salt into the butter mixture until everything blends seamlessly.
- Gradually fold 2 cups of all-purpose flour into the wet ingredients, mixing gently to prevent overworking the dough.
- Shape the cookie dough into a compact disc and encase it completely in plastic wrap.
- Chill the wrapped dough inside your refrigerator for a minimum of 30 minutes to help it firm up properly.
- Set your oven to precisely 350°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll the chilled dough on a lightly floured surface until it reaches a thin ¼-inch thickness.
- Cut the dough into circular shapes using a cookie cutter, or slice into traditional rounds if you prefer.
- Create an egg wash by whisking 1 egg yolk with 1 teaspoon water, then brush it across the cookie surfaces.
- Dust the cookie tops with ¼ cup granulated sugar to enhance their texture and sweetness.
- Arrange the cookies on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly apart.
- Bake at 350°F for exactly 12-15 minutes, watching for delicate golden edges.
- Allow the cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes after removing from the oven.
- Transfer the cookies to a wire cooling rack and let them reach room temperature before serving.
Notes
- Chill the dough thoroughly to prevent spreading and maintain the cookie’s delicate shape during baking.
- Use room temperature butter for smoother mixing, but ensure it’s not too soft or the cookies will lose their crisp texture.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to keep the same delicate, buttery flavor.
- Create elegant variations by adding lemon zest, almond extract, or dipping half the cooled cookie in melted dark chocolate for extra richness.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 107
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 29 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 23 mg