Sables (Norman Sugar Cookies)

Chef Kate's Note:

A classic sugar cookie found throughout Normandy, sometimes called a galette or petit beurre. Serve with fruit desserts.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 45 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 12 large c ...

• 2 cups flour
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter , cold
• ½ cup sugar
• 5 egg yolks
• ¼ 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.

Reviews

[Buster's friend]

These are an elegant eggy cookie that needs to be worked quickly & kept chilled. I found the ones that were cut later a I went through the dough were not as texturally pleasing. Next time I'll use the old pastry cutter to cut in the dough to avoid any heat from machines. I will make again but break the dough into three disks (cutting one at a time) & keep a chilled plate to put my cutouts on to keep them chilled until baking. Their taste is wonderful! Thank you Chef Kate for a recipe that is worth the effort.

[This Spatula]

Thanks for a great base recipe! I was looking for a plain sable I could add flavors to - this time I tried a tablespoon of miso paste, and it was great! I can't wait to try more.