Cocoa Sables
Crisp, buttery cocoa sables that are not too sweet, but very flavorful and easy to make!
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- Serves: 7 persons
Ingredients
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼teaspoon sea salt
- 11tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- ½cup white sugar
- 1egg yolk
- 1teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Step 1
Mix flour, cocoa powder, and salt in a bowl and set aside.Step 2
Beat softened butter and sugar together with an electric mixer until the mixture looks like overwhipped whipped cream. Add egg yolk and vanilla extract; mix well. Add dry ingredients. Use a spatula to mix them in until evenly moistened.Step 3
Divide the dough into thirds or quarters and knead a little bit on a large sheet of waxed paper. Gather into a ball, then shape into a 1 1/2-inch cylinder or square tube. Wrap up with the waxed paper, pushing in the sides so that the tube is evenly thick from left to right. Repeat with remaining dough.Step 4
Refrigerate dough for at least 1 hour, and up to overnight.Step 5
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.Step 6
Slice dough into 1/4-inch thick cookies with a sharp knife. Arrange on the baking sheets, spacing them 1/2 inch apart.Step 7
Bake in the preheated oven until firm, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely before eating.