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Galettes Bretonnes (Breton Salted Butter Cookies)

Baked Goods · Cookies · Desserts · French · Snack

Galettes Bretonnes (Breton Salted Butter Cookies)
Cook 30 minutes
Serves About 36 (2-inch) cookies

Ingredients

  • 14 tablespoons (7 ounces) salted butter, softened at room temperature for 1 hour
  • 2 teaspoons flaky sea salt, such as fleur de sel
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon water

Directions

  1. Place the butter and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. (Alternatively, use an electric hand mixer and a large bowl.) Beat on medium speed until smooth, about 30 seconds. Add the sugar and egg yolks and beat for several seconds until light and fluffy.
  2. With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the flour and beat until fully incorporated. Do not overwork the dough.
  3. Gather the dough into a flat disk and wrap it in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 5 days.
  4. Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 320ºF. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
  5. Place the dough between 2 sheets of parchment paper. Using a roll pin, roll it out until about 1/4 inch thick. Remove the top sheet of paper. Using a 2-inch round fluted cookie cutter, cut out as many rounds as you can. Place them on the lined baking sheet about 1/2 inch apart. Gather the scraps and re-roll the dough to make additional cookies until both sheets are filled, about 18 per baking sheet.
  6. Beat the egg yolk with the water in a small bowl. Brush the top of each cookie with the egg yolk mixture. Using the back of a fork, press a cross-hatch pattern into the top of each cookie.
  7. Bake the cookies 1 sheet at a time until the edges turn pale gold, 10 to 12 minutes. (Refrigerate the second baking sheet while the first is baking.) Remove the cookies from the oven and allow to cool completely on the baking sheet on a wire rack.

Nutrition

tree-nut-free soy-free low-sodium fish-free peanut-free low-potassium pork-free red-meat-free kidney-friendly pescatarian alcohol-free shellfish-free vegetarian Calories 248 Fat 13.0 g (20.1%) Saturated 7.8 g (38.9%) Carbs 29.2 g (9.7%) Fiber 0.7 g (2.9%) Sugars 8.5 g Protein 3.7 g (7.3%) Sodium 127.3 mg (5.3%)