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Viennese Sablés

A sablé is a rich, buttery shortbread-esque cookie that is sweet but too sweet, and often come in a 'shell' shape dipped in chocolate. They are surprisingly difficult to purchase on a standalone basis, and more frequently come as one member of a variety pack.
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Prep Time 3 hours
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dessert, Snack
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 7 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 oz confectioner's sugar (about .45 cups)
  • 4 ½ oz pastry flour, sifted (about 1.2 cups)
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tbsp whole milk
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp orange zest (optional)
  • 5 oz bittersweet chocolate chips

Method
 

  1. Add butter, sugar, flour, egg yolk, milk, salt, and orange zest (if desired) to the bowl of a stand mixer. Using the paddle attachment, mix on medium speed until combined. You will end up with a relatively sticky, smooth mixture, somewhere between a batter and a dough.
  2. Transfer the batter to a piping bag fitted with an open star tip. As the batter is a bit thick, you can microwave it for about 10-12 seconds beforehand to soften it so that it is easier to pipe.
  3. Pipe the batter in about 2-2.5" strips on a greased cookie sheet. To better allow the cookies to retain their shape, chill the batter in the freezer for at least 2 hours.
  4. Bake at 350° for around 12-15 minutes, or until just golden brown. Let cool for about an hour.
  5. Place the chocolate in a heatproof bowl, then position the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Stir the chocolate occasionally until melted. Dip the cookies in the chocolate and allow to cool on a baking rack.