Sables (Norman Sugar Cookies)

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 5 egg yolks
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 tablespoons milk

Directions

1. 1

   Sift the flour and the sugar into a large bowl and add the butter, bit by but, mixing with an electric mixer or by hand.

2. 2

   Continue mixing until the dough takes on a sandy consistency.

3. 3

   Add four of the egg yolks, one by one, the salt and the vanilla, continuing to mix.

4. 4

   Form the dough into a ball, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least an hour.

5. 5

   Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees.

6. 6

   Roll out the dough to a thickness of 1/4".

7. 7

   With a cookie or biscuit cutter (or a small glass) cut out two inch circles and place on a lightly buttered cookie sheet.

8. 8

   Mix the remaining egg yolk with the milk and, with a pastry brush, coat the top of each cookie.

9. 9

   With the tip of a small knife, score 6 or 7 stripes on each cookie.

10. 10

    Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

11. 11

    Remove from oven, cool on a rack and store in an airtight container.