Description
Buttery Palets Bretons are classic French cookies with a rich, tender crumb and a slightly salty finish. These golden, shortbread-style treats are perfect for pairing with your afternoon tea or impressing guests with their bakery-level flavor.
Ingredients
200g unsalted butter
120g sugar
4 egg yolks
250g all-purpose flour
8g baking powder
1g salt or fleur de sel
Optional: salted caramel for drizzling
Instructions
1. Cream the butter and sugar together in a bowl until light and fluffy.
2. Add egg yolks one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Mix just until combined.
5. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
6. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
7. Roll dough to 1/2 inch thick. Cut rounds and place in tart rings or muffin tin.
8. Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until edges are golden and tops are just set.
9. Let cookies cool in the molds, then transfer to a rack.
10. (Optional) Drizzle cooled cookies with salted caramel.
Notes
Use high-quality European-style butter for the best flavor.
Always chill the dough to prevent overspreading.
Bake in molds to keep the cookies thick and perfectly shaped.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: palets bretons, French cookies, buttery cookies