Brussels cookies
6 servings
60 minutes
Brussels cookies are charming Swedish biscuits that delight with their delicate flavor and crispy texture. Their origin is shrouded in mystery, but they are certainly inspired by European baking traditions. The main feature is the sugar crust colored in a bright shade, creating a festive mood. These cookies have a light vanilla aroma, and the buttery dough literally melts in your mouth. They are perfect for tea time or as an exquisite treat with coffee. They will adorn any table setting and make a great gift for sweet lovers. Easy to make yet exquisite in taste, Brussels cookies are a true find for connoisseurs of refined baking.
1
Mix flour, 100 g of sugar, vanilla sugar, and salt in a food processor. Add butter and mix until smooth.
- Wheat flour: 200 g
- Sugar: 250 g
- Vanilla sugar: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: 0.5 teaspoon
- Butter: 150 g
2
Roll the dough into a sausage 20 cm long and 5 cm in diameter.
3
Mix 150 g of sugar with food coloring and pour it on the table. Roll a sausage made of dough in it, then wrap it in plastic wrap and put it in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Sugar: 250 g
- Red food colouring: to taste
4
Slice the sausage into thick rounds, place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and put in a preheated oven at 175 degrees for 7-8 minutes. Let the finished cookies cool on a rack.