Serve it with tea or coffee.
Classic French Sablé Cookie Dough
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Vanilla: Extract
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Sablé is a rich, crumbly French cookie dough made with plenty of butter and sugar, used for biscuits and tart bases. Rolled into a log, chilled and sliced, this dough bakes into sandy, golden cookies with a sugar-sparkled edge. Makes 30 cookies in about 3 hr 4 min.
Prep
20 min
Cook
14 min
Cooling
2 hr 30 min
Total
3 hr 4 min
Yield
30 cookies
Ingredients
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Scales from a half to a double batch; bake the extra trays in rounds.
- ¾ cup (170 g)unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (90 g)powdered sugar
- ¼ tsp (2 g)fine salt
- 2 (36 g)egg yolks
- 1 tsp (5 ml)pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups (250 g)all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ tbsp (30 g)coarse sugar, for rolling
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Instructions
- Beat the butter, powdered sugar and salt for 2 minutes until creamy but not fluffy.
- Add the yolks and vanilla; mix until smooth.
- Add the flour and mix just until the dough comes together.
- Shape into a 2-inch log, wrap in parchment and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
- Brush the log lightly with water and roll in the coarse sugar. Slice 1/3 inch thick.
- Bake on parchment-lined sheets at 350 F (175 C) for 12 to 14 minutes until edges are pale golden. Cool on the sheet.
Tips
- Do not overmix the flour or the cookies will be tough.
- A well-chilled log slices cleanly.
- Logs freeze for 2 months.
- Good with tea or coffee.
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Recipe FAQ
How long does it take to make classic french sablé cookie dough?
Plan on 20 minutes of prep and 14 minutes of cooking, plus 2 hours 30 minutes to chill. The recipe makes 30 cookies.
How should I store classic french sablé cookie dough?
Keep airtight at room temperature 1 week.
Can I make classic french sablé cookie dough ahead?
Yes. It needs time to chill and set, so it is a good one to make the day before you serve it.
Can I use a different form of vanilla?
Yes. This recipe uses 1 tsp pure vanilla extract (5 ml). Each teaspoon of pure vanilla extract can be swapped for 1 teaspoon of vanilla bean paste, the seeds of half a vanilla bean, or 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla powder. Paste and seeds add the classic dark specks.
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Nutrition
Per serving = 1 of 30 servings this recipe makes.
87
Calories / serving
5.0g
Fat
9.4g
Carbs
1.1g
Protein
3.0g
Sugar
Whole recipe (30 servings): ~2610 cal · 150g fat · 282g carbs · 33g protein · 90g sugar
Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.
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