Crispy Chocolate Nut Sablé Cookies
Homemade Crispy Sablé Cookies with Chocolate and Nuts
Introducing Sablé, a cookie named after a region in Normandy, France. This recipe guides you through making exquisite Chocolate Nut Sablé cookies, boasting a delightful combination of rich chocolate and crunchy nuts. They offer a wonderfully crispy exterior that melts into a tender crumb inside, and the aroma of freshly baked cookies will elevate your tea time. These cookies are perfect as a thoughtful gift for special occasions or as a delightful treat to share with loved ones. Bake them yourself at home for an unforgettable experience!
Ingredients- 125g Cake Flour
- 50g Almond Flour
- 60g Powdered Sugar
- 100g Unsalted Butter (room temperature)
- 1 Egg Yolk
- 25g Cocoa Powder
- 35g Chocolate Chips
- 13g Milk
- 30g Almonds
- 30g Cashews
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, let’s prepare the nuts to enhance the cookie’s flavor. Place the almonds and cashews in a dry skillet over medium-low heat and toast them gently. Once they release a nutty aroma and gain a slight color, remove them from the heat and let them cool completely. Divide the cooled nuts in half: finely chop one half and leave the other half whole for textural contrast.
Step 2
Now, let’s make the cookie dough. In a bowl, cream the room-temperature butter until smooth using a hand mixer or whisk. Add the sifted powdered sugar and whip them together until the mixture turns pale ivory. It’s important not to over-cream. Next, add the egg yolk and mix well until incorporated, ensuring it doesn’t separate. Add the sifted cake flour, almond flour, and cocoa powder. Using a spatula, gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined and no dry streaks remain. Be careful not to overmix, as this can result in tough cookies.
Step 3
Stir in the chocolate chips and the toasted nuts (both chopped and whole) you prepared earlier. Gently mix until the chocolate chips are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
Step 4
Finally, add the milk and mix until the dough just comes together into a cohesive ball. The milk will make the dough slightly more pliable, making it easier to shape.
Step 5
There you have it – your delicious Chocolate Nut Sablé dough is ready! Check that it has formed into a single mass.
Step 6
Place the dough between two sheets of plastic wrap and shape it into your desired form, typically a long log. Wrap the dough tightly in the plastic wrap and freeze for about 1 hour until firm. Once frozen and firm, unwrap the dough. For an extra crispy finish, you can lightly roll the exterior in granulated sugar (not included in the ingredient list). Now, using a cookie cutter or a sharp knife, slice the log into uniform pieces about 1.5 cm (approximately 0.6 inches) thick.
Step 7
Arrange the sliced cookie dough pieces on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving some space between them. Bake in a preheated oven at 175°C (350°F) for 13 to 15 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown. Keep an eye on them as baking times can vary depending on your oven. Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool completely on a wire rack for maximum crispiness. Enjoy your perfectly crisp and flavorful Chocolate Nut Sablé cookies!
