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1 In a bowl, mix the softened butter and powdered sugar together with a spatula, spoon, or even by hand until smooth. Do not whip or cream it.
2 Mix in the egg yolk and vanilla extract until fully combined.
3 In a separate bowl, mix together the cake flour, salt, and baking powder.
4 Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix just until a dough forms.
5 Roll the dough out to just under 1/2 inch thick between parchment or on a lightly floured surface.
6 Chill the rolled dough until firm.
7 Cut with a 3 1/4 inch round cutter and place into 3 1/2 inch tart rings or molds on a parchment lined sheet tray. Reform the scraps as needed to make more cookies.
8 Brush the tops with the additional egg yolk.
9 Use a fork to create a crosshatch pattern after egg washing, going one direction first, then the other.
10 Bake at 350°F for about 15 minutes or until deep golden brown.
11 Let cool slightly before removing from the molds.
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omg yum, they look so flaky and delish! kinda want to just eat the whole batch right now lol
Mind sharing the recipe?
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French Butter Cookies
Makes 5 large cookies
3 oz unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 egg yolk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup cake flour
1/4 tsp fine salt
1/4 tsp baking powder
For the egg wash:
1 egg yolk
Method:
1 In a bowl, mix the softened butter and powdered sugar together with a spatula, spoon, or even by hand until smooth. Do not whip or cream it.
2 Mix in the egg yolk and vanilla extract until fully combined.
3 In a separate bowl, mix together the cake flour, salt, and baking powder.
4 Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix just until a dough forms.
5 Roll the dough out to just under 1/2 inch thick between parchment or on a lightly floured surface.
6 Chill the rolled dough until firm.
7 Cut with a 3 1/4 inch round cutter and place into 3 1/2 inch tart rings or molds on a parchment lined sheet tray. Reform the scraps as needed to make more cookies.
8 Brush the tops with the additional egg yolk.
9 Use a fork to create a crosshatch pattern after egg washing, going one direction first, then the other.
10 Bake at 350°F for about 15 minutes or until deep golden brown.
11 Let cool slightly before removing from the molds.
omg yum, they look so flaky and delish! kinda want to just eat the whole batch right now lol
Mind sharing the recipe?