Melting Shortbread Cookies

8 servings

50 minutes

Melting sand cookies are a delicate treat of Russian cuisine, captivating with their tenderness and airy texture. Its history goes back centuries when housewives tried to create perfect pastries by combining simple ingredients. Butter, powdered sugar, and vanillin give the cookies a rich aroma and velvety taste, while starch makes them particularly fragile, literally melting in the mouth. Before baking, the dough is chilled to help maintain shape and achieve perfect crumbly texture. Served with tea or coffee, it complements cozy family evenings. These cookies are not just a sweet treat — they are warm memories of home gatherings and traditions.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 290.9
• Proteins: 1.8g
• Fats: 18.8g
• Carbohydrates: 29.7g

Ingredients

• Vanillin: to taste
• Wheat flour: 1 glass
• Powdered sugar: 0.5 glass
• Starch: 0.3 glass
• Butter: 180 g

Cooking steps

1. Whip the butter with powdered sugar until fluffy. Add vanillin.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 180 g
   • Powdered sugar: 0.5 glass
   • Vanillin:  to taste

2. Continue mixing on low speed, gradually add sifted flour with starch. The dough should be soft but not liquid.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 1 glass
   • Starch: 0.3 glass

3. Line the baking tray with parchment paper. Fill a piping bag with a star tip with the dough.

4. Place the dough rosettes on a baking sheet, leaving at least 2 cm of space between them.

5. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Place the baking tray in the refrigerator or freezer for 1 hour.

6. Bake the cookies for 20–25 minutes until the edges start to brown. Cool and serve.