My Christmas Shortbreads

In the afternoon, I play with my new cookie cutters found at "Mamie Gâteaux" ("Granny Cakes") in Paris.



At tea time, place a small spoon on each cup that you will enjoy enough to eat !
Then hang a few biscuits on a forest scented garland for a gourmet Christmas decoration.



Here's the recipe :

In a bowl, soften 125 grams of butter in the microwave oven or double boiler. Add 125 grams of powdered sugar, mix well. Stir in 1 egg, a pinch of salt and 250 grams of flour. Knead the dough into a ball and place in fridge for a few minutes.
Preheat oven to 150 degrees (Gas 5).
Roll the dough with a rolling pin on a sheet of parchment paper. Cut out shapes using your cookie cutters and remove excess dough.
Before baking brush them with 1 egg yolk (mixed with a little bit of water and sugar) using a brush.
Bake for 10-15 minutes (depending on thickness of the shortbreads.)
Watch shortbreads and remove from oven once they begin to brown.

Original article "Mes sablés de Noël" translated by Annie of The Bunny Bungalow