Shortbread cookies with egg yolks
Description
It pairs perfectly with tea and coffee. Making shortbread cookies with egg yolks is very simple, the ingredients are the most affordable and are sure to be found in any kitchen. If desired, you can add nuts, citrus zest, or aromatic spices to the dough. The specified amount yields not a very large quantity of cookies, but you can increase the ingredients by 2 or 3 times if you wish. Take the recipe note Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients.
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Step 2
Beat the yolks with sugar and vanilla sugar. Add melted butter (cool the butter beforehand).
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Step 3
Add salt and flour.
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Step 4
Knead the dough until it doesn’t stick to your hands. If necessary, you can add a little more flour during the process. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
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Step 5
Then roll out the dough into a sausage shape and cut it into pieces about 1.5–2 cm thick.
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Step 6
Transfer each piece onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Press the cookies from above with your hands, achieving the desired thickness. The thicker the cookie, the softer it is; the thinner, the crispier it becomes. Bake in the oven at 180 degrees for about 15 minutes.
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Step 7
Remove from the oven and serve warm or cooled.