Delicate Sand Cookies

Delicate Sand Cookies

Thermomix recipe: Delicate Sand Cookies. Ready in 55 minutes. Serves 10. Step-by-step Thermomix instructions on Chef Amai.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Add 120 g icing sugar to the Thermomix bowl. If using granulated sugar, mill 10 sec / Speed 10 until powdered. Set aside.
  2. Add the cold, cubed 250 g unsalted butter and the prepared icing sugar to the Thermomix bowl. Cream 30 sec / Speed 4. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  3. Add 1 large egg yolk and 1 tsp vanilla extract. Mix 15 sec / Speed 3. Scrape down the sides of the bowl again.
  4. Add 350 g plain flour and a pinch of salt. Mix 20-30 sec / Speed 4, or until just combined and a dough forms. Be careful not to overmix.
  5. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface. Gently bring it together into a ball, flatten into a disc, wrap in cling film, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  6. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  7. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to about 3-4 mm thickness. Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes.
  8. Carefully transfer the cut cookies to the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
  9. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

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