Diamond biscuits


Diamond biscuits
These round biscuits no doubt get their name from the coating of sparkling sugar crystals around the edge.
65 K 3.8/5 (6 reviews)
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Last modified on: December 30th 2019
For 25 pieces, you will need:

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Resting: 1 hour
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 1 hour 50 min.
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Stage 1 - 3 min.
Diamond biscuits : Stage 1
Put into a mixer bowl: 100 g butter, 40 g icing sugar and 10 g vanilla sugar.

Stage 2 - 4 min.
Diamond biscuits : Stage 2
Mix until the consistency is creamy.

Stage 3 - 2 min.
Diamond biscuits : Stage 3
Add 125 g flour.

Stage 4 - 3 min.
Diamond biscuits : Stage 4
Beat again until evenly mixed.

Stage 5 - 3 min.
Diamond biscuits : Stage 5
Roll the dough into a long sauusage...

Stage 6 - 1 hour
Diamond biscuits : Stage 6
... and wrap tightly in plastic film.

Even up the cylinder by rolling with your hands on the worktop until nice and even.
Refrigerate for at least 1 hour (this can be made the day before).

Stage 7 - 2 min.
Diamond biscuits : Stage 7
Preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C).

Put 50 g granulated sugar in a rectangular dish.

Stage 8 - 2 min.
Diamond biscuits : Stage 8
Lightly dampen the sausage of dough and roll in the granulated sugar, pressing to help the crystals stick.

Stage 9 - 5 min.
Diamond biscuits : Stage 9
Slice the dough into discs 1/4 inch (1/2 cm) thick and arrange on a baking sheet lined with a sheet of cooking parchment.

Stage 10 - 3 min.
Diamond biscuits : Stage 10
Use a brush to glaze the tops of the biscuits.

Stage 11 - 20 min.
Diamond biscuits : Stage 11
Bake for 15-20 minutes.

Stage 12
Diamond biscuits : Stage 12
Leave to cool on a wire rack.
Remarks
If you don't have vanilla sugar, you can add the seeds from half a vanilla pod at stage 1.
And to drink?
Keeping: Several days in an airtight tin.
Source: Based on a recipe by Gaston Lenôtre.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe20 RDI=6 %230 RDI=20 %90 RDI=10 %1,640 RDI=80 %6,880 RDI: 80 %
Per 100 g4 RDI=2 %70 RDI=6 %30 RDI=4 %480 RDI=20 %1,990 RDI: 20 %
Per piece09 RDI=1 %3 RDI=1 %70 RDI=3 %280 RDI: 3 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk, Gluten, egg
How much will it cost?
  • For 25 pieces : 1.35 €
  • Per piece : 0.10 €

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