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French Butter Cookies (Sablés Breton)

Irresistibly Buttery French Butter Cookies (Sablés Breton)

Delight in the rich, crumbly texture of French Butter Cookies (Sablés Breton) that are remarkably easy to prepare and irresistible in flavor.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: French
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • ⅔ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
Optional Additions
  • powdered sugar for dusting
  • melted dark chocolate for drizzling
  • chopped toasted almonds
  • flaky sea salt for garnish

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Electric Mixer
  • Cookie Cutters
  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • Rolling Pin

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Cream the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Add egg yolks and vanilla extract to the mixture and beat until smooth.
  3. Sift together all-purpose flour and salt; slowly mix into the wet ingredients.
  4. Chill the formed dough in disks wrapped in plastic for 30 minutes.
  5. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  6. Roll out the chilled dough to ¼ inch thickness.
  7. Cut shapes with cookie cutters and arrange on a baking sheet.
  8. Bake cookies for 12 to 15 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
  9. Cool on a rack after resting for 5 minutes on the baking sheet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 8gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container; they keep well for up to a week at room temperature.

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