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French Butter Cookies

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Resting time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Keyword: butter cookies, cookies
Servings: 50 cookies (approximately)

Ingredients

  • 200 grams plain flour
  • 80 grams cane sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 100 grams butter cold
  • 55 ml heavy cream

Instructions

  • Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, sea salt, and butter in a medium-sized bowl.
  • The mixture will resemble sand in texture.
  • Add the cream and gather the dough into a ball.
  • Cover the dough in plastic wrap.
  • Stick the cookie dough in the fridge for 1-1.5 hours.
  • Roll the dough between two sheets of parchment paper until it's about 3-4 mm (1/8 inch).
  • Preheat the oven to 175°C (347°F) fan.
  • Cut out the cookies with the round cutter.
  • Place them on a lined baking sheet.
  • Press the 'BUTTER' stamp into the center of each cookie.
  • Bake for 9-11 minutes until slightly golden around the edges.
  • Allow to cool on a wire rack.
  • Repeat the process with the leftover dough.

Nutrition

Calories: 39kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 68mg | Potassium: 6mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 66IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.2mg