Nantes Shortbread Cookies
- Author: Adapted from French Patisserie: Master Recipes and Techniques from the Ferrandi School of Culinary Arts
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- 4.5 oz unsalted butter, (softened)
- 1 cup confectioner's sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 egg, (lightly beaten)
- 1 tbsp. vanilla extra
- 2 cups all purpose flour, (sifted)
- 1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
Egg Wash
- 1 egg, (lightly beaten)
- 1 tsp. coffee or vanilla extract
- Cream the sugar and butter in a stand mixer until creamy, about 3 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter/sugar mixture until smooth. Stir in the flour and baking powder until incorporated completely.
- Gently knead the dough on a lightly floured countertop, using your hands for 3-5 minutes and then cover the dough in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least one hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out the dough to a thickness of 1/8 inch and cut out using a 2 inch biscuit (or cookie) cutter. Place cookies on the cookie sheet with about 2 inches in between each cookie
- Brush the tops of the cookies with the egg wash. Use the back of a fork to create decorative patterns on the tops of the cookies
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.