Butter Cookies
12 servings
30 minutes
Butter cookies are a delicate and crumbly dessert from Austria. Their taste is a refined harmony of creaminess and light sweetness, while the texture is soft yet fragile. Historically, such cookies have been a symbol of coziness, often served with tea or coffee in Austrian cafes. The main secret to their delightful texture lies in the combination of flour, butter, and a special preparation method where the dough is carefully kneaded by hand. These cookies are perfect for cozy evenings, and their simplicity allows one to enjoy every bite that melts in the mouth. The subtle aroma of fresh butter makes them an indispensable part of home baking.
1
Sift flour and salt into a bowl, add crushed rice and sugar. Grate unsalted butter and add it to the flour. Mix until a homogeneous mass is obtained (it's best to take small portions of flour and butter in your palms and rub them in circular motions).
- Wheat flour: 200 g
- Salt: pinch
- Rice: 40 g
- Sugar: 75 g
- Butter: 175 g
2
Place the mixture in a square baking dish (20x20 cm). Smooth the top. Refrigerate for an hour.
3
Preheat the oven to 140 degrees.
4
Bake the cookies for 40 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the oven, poke with a fork, then cut into 20 pieces (down to the bottom). Generously sprinkle with superfine sugar and let cool. Then remove from the mold.
- Sugar: 75 g