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gluten-free french butter cookies
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Gluten-Free French Butter Cookies

These cookies, know as “Sables Breton” in France, get their flavor from vanilla and salted butter.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Keyword: cookies
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 120kcal
Author: K.C. Cornwell

Ingredients

  • cup best-quality European salted butter, room temperature 5.2 ounces | 150g | or look for "extra creamy" U.S. butter - 82-85% milkfat
  • 1 ½ teaspoons sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
  • 4 large eggs (these will be divided)
  • 1 cup sugar 200 g
  • 1 ¾ cups gluten-free all-purpose flour blend 240 g (or a bit more)
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder

Instructions

  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine butter, salt and vanilla; beat on high speed until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes.
    Separate the egg yolks from the whites, and place the yolks in a medium sized bowl, reserving the whites for later.
  • Whisk the egg yolks by hand with the sugar until fluffy, about 1 minute. Add the egg mixture to the butter and beat on low to combine. Sift the flour and baking powder together, then add to the butter mixture, and mix on low speed until flour is incorporated. Do not overmix.
  • (If the dough is SUPER tacky/sticky or really soft, like it won't form a log or hold shape when wrapped in plastic wrap, add a little more flour. About 2 tablespoon at a time)
  • Roll dough into three 1 ½-inch (about 4 cm) diameter logs. Wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour.
  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F (175C) with a rack in the middle of the oven. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat. Slice the dough into ¼-inch (0.6 cm) rounds.
    Place cookies on baking sheet about 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart. Brush the tops of the cookies with the egg whites, and bake for 8-10 minutes. Continue with the rest of the dough. Allow baked cookies to cool on a wire rack, and enjoy.

Notes

Dough can be chilled for up to 3 days in a sealed container or frozen for 1 month. Once baked, the cookies will keep for four days in an airtight container.
 
For best results, use European or European-style butter.

Nutrition

Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 203mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 204IU | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg