French Sablé Breton Cookies
I recommend trying to prepare this famous French dessert. These are exquisite shortbread cookies that literally melt in your mouth. To achieve the desired structure, the dough must rest in the refrigerator. The specified amount of ingredients will make 15-17 pieces.
- Total cooking time
- not set
- Number of servings
- 15
- Recipe difficulty
- 3 / 5
Ingredients
for 15 servings
- butter 180 g
- sugar 130 g
- egg yolk 3
- 1/4 tsp salt
- flour 280-300 g
- egg yolk for brushing 1
Instructions
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Beat the butter.
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Add sugar.
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Mix.
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Add egg yolks.
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Mix.
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Add flour and salt.
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Mix.
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Form the dough into a slab. Wrap in plastic wrap. Leave in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours (preferably overnight).
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For brushing, combine egg yolk with 2 tbsp water.
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Roll out the dough to a thickness of about 7 mm.
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Cut out cookie patties.
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Lightly grease the baking pan with oil or use parchment paper. Place the cookies on it. Create a pattern using a fork.
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Brush with the egg yolk and water mixture. Place in an oven preheated to 180 degrees. Bake until golden brown (about 10–15 minutes).