Diamond biscuits
These round biscuits no doubt get their name from the coating of sparkling sugar crystals around the edge.
62 K 3.8/5 (6 reviews)
1 hour 50 min.
Easy
25 pieces
6 IngredientsLast modified on: December 30th 2019
For 25 pieces, you will need:
- 1
½ cup butter - 2
3 tablespoons icing sugar - 3
1 tablespoon vanilla sugar - 4
1 cup flour - 5
¼ cup granulated sugar - 6
1 ½ tablespoon beaten egg
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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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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 3 min.
Stage 2 - 4 min.
Mix until the consistency is creamy.
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Add 1 cup 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).
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 ¼ cup granulated sugar in a rectangular dish.
Put ¼ cup 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 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 recipe | 20 RDI=6 % | 230 RDI=20 % | 90 RDI=10 % | 1,640 RDI=80 % | 6,880 RDI: 80 % |
| Per 100 g | 4 RDI=2 % | 70 RDI=6 % | 30 RDI=4 % | 480 RDI=20 % | 1,990 RDI: 20 % |
| Per piece | 0 | 9 RDI=1 % | 3 RDI=1 % | 70 RDI=3 % | 280 RDI: 3 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 25 pieces : 1.35 €
- Per piece : 0.10 €
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Flour
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Butter
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Granulated sugar
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Icing sugar
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