Description
Sablé Breton cookies showcase delicate French pastry craftsmanship from Brittany. Crisp butter-rich shortbread melts with elegant simplicity, inviting bakers to experience authentic coastal French baking traditions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 100 gr (7 tbsps) salted butter, very soft
- 175 gr (1 cup + 1 ½ tbsps) plain/all-purpose flour
- 75 gr (¾ cup) icing sugar
- 3 egg yolks at room temperature
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 egg yolk for egg wash (optional)
Instructions
- Butter Preparation: Allow salted butter to reach room temperature, then cube precisely for smooth incorporation into the dough.
- Egg Mixture: Whip egg yolks with powdered sugar until achieving a luxurious, pale cream consistency that reflects a delicate texture.
- Dough Formation: Blend softened butter into egg mixture, then gradually fold sifted flour and baking powder, kneading until a uniform, supple dough emerges.
- Chilling Process: Roll dough between parchment sheets to desired thickness, then refrigerate for structured firmness and enhanced flavor development.
- Shaping Technique: Remove chilled dough, cut into elegant rounds using cookie cutter, and optionally embellish with classic fork-pressed decorative pattern.
- Egg Wash & Baking: Brush cookies with whisked egg yolk for golden sheen, then bake in preheated oven at 160 degrees Celsius until edges transform into a rich, amber-toned border.
- Cooling & Storage: Transfer baked cookies to wire rack for complete cooling, then preserve in airtight container to maintain crisp texture and delicate flavor profile.
Notes
- Butter Softening Technique: Allow salted butter to reach room temperature gradually, preventing melting and ensuring smooth, even incorporation into the dough.
- Egg Separation Pro Tip: Carefully separate yolks with clean hands or specialized tool to maintain pure, rich flavor and optimal texture.
- Dough Chilling Importance: Refrigerating dough for at least 60 minutes helps cookies maintain shape, prevents spreading, and develops deeper, more complex buttery flavor.
- Golden Finish Trick: Brushing egg yolk creates a beautiful, glossy surface that elevates the cookie’s visual appeal and adds a delicate sheen to the final product.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 203
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 71 mg