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Base Recipe
Unsalted Butter - 1# 8 oz
Powdered Sugar - 12 oz
Cake Flour - 1# 6 ½ oz
Bread Flour - 5 ¼ oz
Egg Yolks - 2 each
Lemon
SKW Lemon Extract - 2T + ¼ tsp
Vanilla
SKW Vanilla Extract - 2T + 2 ½ tsp
Chocolate
SKW Chocolate Extract - 5T
Cacao Nibs as needed for garnish

Blend butter until smooth but not soft, it should remain firm. Add the sugar and selected SKW extract until smooth. Add in the flour and egg yolks and blend until the mixture comes together.
Separate the dough into 6 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 14” long cylinder on a lightly floured surface. Place each cylinder onto a cookie sheet, cover and freeze overnight or until ready to use.
To Bake: Evenly coat the cylinder with egg yolk using a pastry brush. Roll the cylinder in granulated sugar to evenly coat. Slice the cookies in ½” to ¾” thick slices and place on a baking sheet, cut side down. If making the Chocolate Shortbreads, lightly press some cacao ibs into the top of the cookie. Return the cookies to the freezer for one hour.
Preheat oven to 375 F and bake cookies 12 to 15 minutes until outside is golden brown and center is just baked. Bake in the upper part of the oven to avoid burning the bottoms or use a double sheet pan.
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