# Sparkling Shortbread Cookies (Sablés Diamants)

Sablés Diamants are delicate, buttery shortbread cookies, a staple in French pastry shops known for their crisp, melt-in-your-mouth texture and signature sparkling sugar coating.

- Servings: 50 servings
- Cuisine: French
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 190 g unsalted butter, softened
- 90 g confectioners’ sugar (powdered sugar)
- 20 g egg yolk
- 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, seeds scraped
- 275 g all-purpose flour, sifted
- 250 g granulated sugar, for coating

## Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and confectioners’ sugar together until smooth and creamy.
2. Mix in the egg yolk and vanilla bean seeds until fully combined.
3. Gradually add the sifted flour and mix until a smooth dough forms.
4. Divide the dough into two equal portions. Roll each into a 12-inch (30 cm) log, approximately 10 oz. (280 g) each. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until firm.
5. Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
6. Sprinkle the granulated sugar onto a work surface and roll the chilled dough logs in it until fully coated.
7. Using a sharp knife, slice the logs into ½-inch (1 cm) thick rounds. Arrange them on the prepared baking sheets, leaving some space between each.
8. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges turn lightly golden.
9. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack and let them cool completely.

## Equipment

- Baking sheets lined with silicone baking mats or parchment paper
- mixing bowl
- plastic wrap
- sharp knife
- wire rack

## Tips

- Divide the dough into two equal portions.
- Roll each into a 12-inch (30 cm) log, approximately 10 oz. (280 g) each.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until firm.
- Sprinkle the granulated sugar onto a work surface and roll the chilled dough logs in it until fully coated.
- Slice the logs into ½-inch (1 cm) thick rounds.
- Arrange them on the prepared baking sheets, leaving some space between each.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges turn lightly golden.

## Source

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- Extracted: 2026-03-01

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