PETIT BEURRE -- BUTTER COOKIES

Petit Beurre -- Butter Cookies image

Provided by Molly53

Categories Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, diced
3 tablespoons sugar, plus
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 -3 tablespoons heavy cream or 2 -3 tablespoons creme fraiche, more as needed

Steps:

In a medium mixing-bowl, rub together the butter and flour until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
Form a well in the center, and add the sugar, salt, and 2 tablespoons cream/crème fraîche into the center.
Stir with a fork in a circular motion starting from the center until the cream is absorbed, then knead the dough gently until smooth (if the dough is too dry to come together, add a little more cream, one teaspoon at a time, until you reach the desired consistency).
Divide the dough in two, and gather each half into a slightly flattened ball.
Cover and chill for an hour.
Preheat the oven to 350F and lightly grease a baking sheet with butter.
Working with one ball of dough at a time, roll it out on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of about 1/4".
Use a cookie cutter to cut out cookies, and transfer them on the prepared baking sheet.
Repeat with the remaining dough.
Prick the cookies all over with a fork, and slip into the oven to bake for 12 to 15 minutes,until golden and just slightly browned at the edges.
Transfer on a rack to cool completely, and keep in an airtight container.