These little guys might look simple, but they’re dangerously addictive. There’s a healthy dose of salt in the dough, making it easy to down 4 or 5 without overdosing on sugar. Serve them up with a cup of coffee or chai latte for dipping!
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- Yields:
- 43
- Prep Time:
- 5 mins
- Total Time:
- 40 mins
- Cal/Serv:
- 79
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 c.
all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp.
kosher salt
- 1 c.
(2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2/3 c.
granulated sugar
- 1
large egg, plus 1 large egg yolk for brushing
- 1 tsp.
pure vanilla extract,or almond extract (optional)
Directions
- Step 1Preheat oven to 375° and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and salt.
- Step 2In a medium bowl using a hand mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 4 to 5 minutes. Add egg and almond or vanilla extract if using and beat until combined. Gradually add the flour mixture and beat until just combined. Divide dough in half.
- Step 3In a small bowl, beat egg yolk with two teaspoons water. On a floured surface, roll each dough out evenly to 1/4″ thick. Punch out rounds with a 2″ cookie cutter, placing them about 1″ apart on prepared baking sheets. Use the tines of a fork to create a crosshatch pattern on the cookies, then brush tops of cookies with egg wash.
- Step 4Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until edges are beginning to turn golden. Cool completely before serving.
Nutrition (per serving): 79 calories, 1 g protein, 9 g carbohydrates, .2 g fiber, 3 g sugar, 5 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 47 mg sodium
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Lena Abraham is the Senior Food Editor at Delish, where she develops and styles recipes for video and photo, and also stays on top of current food trends. She’s been working in the food industry for over 10 years, and will argue that the best fish tacos in the world are made in New York. Don’t @ her.
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