Shaped Cookies
A basic sweet cookie brushed with egg yolk on the surface; can be shaped into various forms.
Ingredients
unsalted butter
140 g
powdered sugar
50 g
salt
a pinch
egg
1
egg yolk
1
cake flour
200 g
bread flour (for dusting)
a pinch
Instructions
1
Step 1
Place the unsalted butter, powdered sugar, and salt in a bowl, and beat with a hand mixer until soft and well combined.
2
Step 2
Add the egg in several additions and beat until well combined.
3
Step 3
Sift the cake flour, then add it to the butter-egg mixture and stir until evenly combined.
4
Step 4
Let the dough rest for about 20 minutes to allow it to relax. On a clean work surface, dust with a thin layer of bread flour, place the dough on the surface and roll it out into a thin sheet. Use cookie cutters to cut out various shapes, and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Beat the egg yolk and brush it onto the cookie dough. Bake in the oven at 175°C for 15-18 minutes.
