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Brown sugar butter cookies, super crispy and fragrant, easy to make, a perfect companion for afternoon tea.

Brown sugar butter cookies, super crispy and fragrant, easy to make, a perfect companion for afternoon tea.

A homemade recipe for Brown sugar butter cookies, combining unsalted butter, powdered sugar and egg yolk; baked until golden and crisp.

Instructions

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    100 grams of unsalted butter, fully softened at room temperature, whipped evenly with a whisk, then sift in 45 grams of powdered sugar.

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    Continue to whip with an electric mixer.

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    Whip until the color lightens and the volume increases.

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    Add 1 egg yolk.

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    Whip evenly with a hand mixer.

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    Divide into two equal parts.

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    Sift in 75 grams of low-gluten flour and 8 grams of cocoa powder.

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    Sift in 75 grams of cake flour and 4 grams of matcha powder.

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    Mix evenly with a spatula.

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    Then gently knead it into a ball with your hands.

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    Place the dough on parchment paper and gently shape it into a long strip.

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    Then use a scraper to squeeze it into long strips.

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    Freeze for 1 hour to set.

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    Prepare a plate of white sugar in advance.

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    Take out the frozen dough and brush a layer of egg white on the surface.

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    Evenly coat with a layer of white sugar again.

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    Cut into small pieces 5mm thick.

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    Place it on the baking tray.

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    Preheat the oven to 170°C, bake for 13-15 minutes, and remember to cover the matcha cookies with aluminum foil during the last 5 minutes to prevent the matcha from changing color.

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    Sugar butter cookies, done O(∩_∩)O

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    Super crispy and fragrant, easy to make, a perfect companion for afternoon tea.

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    On a leisurely afternoon, paired with a cup of coffee, take a bite of a butter cookie—super enjoyable.

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Ingredients

Seasonings

  • unsalted butter
    100 g
  • Powdered sugar
    45 g
  • white sugar
    to taste

Main Ingredients

  • Egg yolk
    1 piece
  • egg white
    1 piece
  • low-gluten flour
    150 g
  • Cocoa powder
    8 g
  • Matcha powder
    4 g