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French Butter Cookies




Source of Recipe


Everyday Food


List of Ingredients




1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature

2/3 cup packed light-brown sugar

1 large egg

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup turbinado (unrefined) or granulated sugar


Recipe



. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine butter and light-brown sugar; beat on high speed until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add egg and vanilla, and mix to combine. Add flour and salt, and mix on low speed until flour is incorporated.

2. Roll dough into three 1 1/2-inch-diameter logs. Wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour or overnight.

3. Heat oven to 350°. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat. Roll cookie log in sugar, coating it evenly, and slice into 1/4-inch rounds. Place cookies on baking sheet about 1 inch apart. Using a cake tester or toothpick, make four decorative holes in each cookie. Bake until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven, and let cool completely on wire racks.