Quick Shortbread Cookies in Milk Chocolate
5 servings
20 minutes
Quick sand cookies in milk chocolate are a true classic of European cuisine, embodying the tenderness and coziness of homemade baking. Its history traces back to ancient recipes where simplicity of ingredients combined with exquisite flavor. The fragile, crumbly dough made from flour and butter offers softness, while egg yolks add richness. Powdered sugar gives the cookies a slight sweetness without being cloying. Baked to a golden color, the shapes turn into small works of art, especially when decorated with nuts. The finishing touch is warm milk chocolate that smoothly coats the cookies, giving them a rich, creamy taste. An ideal dessert for cozy tea time, a light snack or a gift for loved ones!
1
Quickly mix flour and butter until crumbly.
- Wheat flour: 300 g
- Butter: 200 g
2
Add two egg yolks and powdered sugar to this mixture, and mix until homogeneous (you can replace powdered sugar with granulated sugar, but it may not dissolve during baking and will crunch in your teeth).
- Egg yolk: 2 pieces
- Powdered sugar: 125 g
3
Roll out the dough to a thickness of 0.5 cm, cut out circles, stars, hearts, etc. You can decorate the cookies with almonds or other nuts.
4
Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes until golden brown. Drizzle the finished cookies with melted milk chocolate for extra flavor.