French Cookies (Belgi Galettes)
Description
Pressed in a galette iron and cooked on the stove, these delicious brown sugar cookies are a Christmas tradition in southeast Kansas.
Ingredients
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2 pounds dark brown sugar
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1 pound butter
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7 eggs
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Directions
1
Stir brown sugar and butter together in a large bowl until smooth and creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Gradually stir in flour. Set bowl over a hot water bath; stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
2
Preheat the galette iron according to manufacturer's instructions.
3
Roll dough into 1-inch balls; place in galette iron. Close the iron; cook cookies, about 30 seconds in an electric galette iron, or 2 to 4 minutes in a handheld iron over medium heat. Carefully remove cookies and cool on wire racks.