Sablés are French cookies known for their delicate, crumbly texture. They have a perfect balance of buttery flavor and sweetness.
Recipe · Cookies
Sablé cookies
- 5 ingredients
- 10 steps
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups wheat flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Step-by-step preparation
- Preheat the oven to 180 °C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and powdered sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy.
- Add the flour and salt to the butter mixture and mix on low speed until a smooth dough forms.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix well.
- Shape the dough into a ball, wrap it in plastic and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- After chilling, take the dough out of the fridge and shape it into small balls about the size of a tablespoon.
- Place the balls on the baking sheet, leaving plenty of space between them.
- Use a fork or cookie stamp to press each ball lightly and shape it.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, until golden at the edges and lightly golden on top.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving them to a rack to cool completely.
You can vary the flavor of your sablés with lemon or orange zest, or even melted chocolate. You can also dust them with powdered sugar or decorate them with colored icing for a more eye-catching finish.
Sablés are an elegant, delicious treat for any occasion, from a get-together with friends to a formal dinner. Enjoy your sablés and surprise your friends and family with this lovely dessert!