BISCUIT BRETON: FRENCH SHORTBREAD COOKIES RECIPE - (4.4/5)

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Biscuit Breton: French Shortbread Cookies Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by á-9980

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 Egg Yolks
1 1/4 cup Sugar (125 g)
1 cup Butter (Room temp) (230 g)
3 cups Flour (370 g)
1/2 tsp Salt
1 tbsp Water + 1 Egg Yolk

Steps:

  • 1. In a clean bowl, place 3 egg yolks, the butter, and the sugar. 2. Mix until fluffy. 3. Add in flour and salt, mix well. 4. Turn dough out onto floured surface and form into a ball. Add water, if needed. 5. Wrap dough in parchment paper or plastic wrap, than place in the fridge for 30 minutes. 6. Roll dough out to approximately 1/6"/ 4 mm thick. 7. Using a cookie cutter, preferable a fluted one, cut the dough and place on a baking sheet. 8. Mix water and egg yolk, then brush each cookie with the mixture. 9. Using a fork, drag the tips across the top of the cookies, making a criss-cross pattern. 10. Bake at 350F/180C for 10-12 minutes.

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