20 December 2006

rosemary butter cookies

2 c all-purpose flour
3/4 t salt
1/2 t baking powder
1 T chopped fresh rosemary
1 1/2 sticks (3/4 c) unsalted butter, softened
2 T mild honey
1/2 c confectioners sugar
coarse white sugar

Preheat oven to 300°F.

Whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, and rosemary in a bowl.

Mix together butter, honey, and confectioners sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at low speed, then add flour mixture and mix until dough resembles coarse meal with some small (roughly pea-size) butter lumps. Gather dough into a ball and transfer to a lightly floured surface. Knead dough until it just comes together, about 8 times.

Roll out into logs, wrap in parchment paper or foil. Refrigerate for at least an hour. Unwrap and cut into 1/4" slices. Arrange on parchment paper on heavy cookie sheet. Sprinkle with coarse sugar, if desired.

Bake cookies in middle of oven until just beginning to turn golden brown, around 10 minutes. Slide cookies on parchment to a rack and cool.

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