Side Pannel
Almond Sables
Ingredients List
- 1 c Blanched almonds
- 1/2 c Sugar
- 1/2 lb Soft unsalted butter
- 1/4 ts Salt
- 1 Egg yolk
- 1 ts Vanilla extract
- 2 c All purpose bleached flour
Directions
1. Combine almonds and sugar in food processor and pulse to grind finely.
Beat butter with sugar/almond mixture and salt until very light, about 5
minutes on medium speed.
2. Beat in yolk, then vanilla extract. Remove from mixer; sift over and
stir in flour. Divide dough in half and shape each into an 8-inch long
cylinder, forming it in a sheet of parchment paper. Chill until firm. Slice
cylinders of dough 1/4-inch thick and arrange on paper-lined pans. Bake at
325 degrees about 15 to 20 minutes.
Variations:
1. Moisten outside of log with egg white and roll in cinnamon sugar or
coarse sugar before slicing and baking.
Beat butter with sugar/almond mixture and salt until very light, about 5
minutes on medium speed.
2. Beat in yolk, then vanilla extract. Remove from mixer; sift over and
stir in flour. Divide dough in half and shape each into an 8-inch long
cylinder, forming it in a sheet of parchment paper. Chill until firm. Slice
cylinders of dough 1/4-inch thick and arrange on paper-lined pans. Bake at
325 degrees about 15 to 20 minutes.
Variations:
1. Moisten outside of log with egg white and roll in cinnamon sugar or
coarse sugar before slicing and baking.
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