Description
Classic French Buttery Palets Bretons are thick, crumbly shortbread cookies from Brittany made with rich salted butter and egg yolks. This easy recipe delivers a melt-in-your-mouth texture and is perfect for tea time, dessert platters, or gifting. Keywords: French shortbread cookies, Palets Bretons, salted butter cookies, European cookies, buttery cookies.
Ingredients
120g salted butter
100g granulated sugar
2 egg yolks
150g all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 pinch salt (optional if butter is unsalted)
Instructions
1. In a mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar until creamy.
2. Add the egg yolks one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
3. Sift together flour and baking powder in a separate bowl.
4. Gradually combine dry ingredients with the butter mixture until dough forms.
5. Wrap the dough in plastic and chill for at least 1 hour.
6. Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).
7. Roll out dough to 1/2 inch thick, cut circles, and place in muffin tins.
8. Bake for 15–18 minutes until tops are golden.
9. Cool in tins for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
Use European-style butter for the most authentic flavor.
Don’t skip chilling—it helps keep the cookies thick and crumbly.
Baking in muffin tins keeps their classic round shape.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 45mg