French Sable’( Biscuit ) / Biscuit Sable’s / Eggless French Shortbread Biscuits

   Sable’ is a French round shortbread biscuit , originates in Caen , in the province of Lower Normandy.

  According to the letters of the Marquise de Se’vigne’ , the biscuit was created for the first time in Sable’- sur – Sarthe in 1670.

  The French word sable means sand perhaps relating to these soft ,delicate , crumbly texture biscuits and their golden colour.

Among the most  well- known Sable’ recipes are those of La Me’re Poulard and the biscuits of Saint Michel and Pont – Aven.

Sable’s can be flavored with almonds , lemon or orange zest.

  French shortbread biscuits are very famous and they melt in mouth bcoz of the butter. Eggs can be used in this biscuits.

Requirements :

All purpose flour – 2 + ½ cup

Softened butter – 1 cup

Powdered sugar – ½ cup

Vanilla extract – ½ tsp

Milk / water – 1 tsp

Method :

Beat the butter and sugar together until they turns light and fluffy.

Add in the vanilla extract , milk or water , beat for few minutes.

Now add the flour and mix well to form a smooth dough.

Roll the dough between two ungreased baking sheets and flatten slowly with a rolling pin.

Using a cookie cutter , cut the cookies into round shapes.

With a fork prick on the center of each cookie.

Transfer to the baking tray and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes @ 220* C.

Cool the cookies and store in air tight container.

French sables is ready to serve.