Diamond biscuits
These round biscuits no doubt get their name from the coating of sparkling sugar crystals around the edge.
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Last modified on: December 5th 2018
For 25 pieces, you will need:
- 1
100 g butter - 2
40 g icing sugar - 3
10 g Vanilla sugar - 4
125 g flour - 5
50 g granulated sugar - 6
20 g beaten egg - Total weight: 345 grams
How long does it take?
| Preparation | Resting | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 min. | 1 hour | 20 min. | 1 hour 47 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1
3 min.
Stage 2
4 min.
Mix until the consistency is creamy.Stage 3
2 min.
Add 125 g flour.Stage 4
3 min.
Beat again until evenly mixed.Stage 5
3 min.
Roll the dough into a long sauusage...Stage 6
1 hour
... 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.
Preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C).Put 50 g granulated sugar in a rectangular dish.
Stage 8
2 min.
Lightly dampen the sausage of dough and roll in the granulated sugar, pressing to help the crystals stick.Stage 9
5 min.
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 11
20 min.
Bake for 15-20 minutes.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 at Step 1.
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
For 25 pieces : 1.31 €
Per piece : 0.05 €
Source: Based on a recipe by Gaston Lenôtre
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