Cocoa Sables
Description
Bake up a big batch of these cocoa sables when you need crispy, buttery cookies that are easy to make.
Ingredients
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1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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1/4 teaspoon sea salt
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11 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1 egg yolk
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
1
Mix flour, cocoa powder, and salt in a bowl and set aside.
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.
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.
4
Refrigerate dough for at least 1 hour, and up to overnight.
5
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
6
Slice dough into 1/4-inch thick cookies with a sharp knife. Arrange on the baking sheets, spacing them 1/2 inch apart.
7
Bake in the preheated oven until firm, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely before eating.