Venetian Biscuits
Venetian Biscuits
Ingredients
- 100 g cold butter, cubed
- 100 g powdered sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 200 g all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 lemon, zest of
- 1 egg white
- as needed almond flakes, for topping
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the cubed cold butter and powdered sugar. Mix these ingredients together until the mixture becomes creamy and well-combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Add the egg yolk to the creamy butter mixture and mix again until it is fully incorporated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
To the bowl, add the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and vanilla extract.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Grate the zest of one lemon directly into the mixture in the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Mix all the ingredients together until a cohesive dough forms. It might be crumbly at first but will come together.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Transfer the dough to a clean, lightly floured surface and knead it lightly for a minute or two until it is smooth and uniform.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Wrap the smooth dough tightly in plastic film and refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow it to firm up.
- 8
Once the dough has chilled, unwrap it. Lightly flour your work surface and a rolling pin.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Roll out the dough into a rectangular shape, aiming for a thickness of approximately 2-3mm.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Using a knife or pastry wheel, cut the rolled-out dough into small, evenly sized rectangular pieces, roughly 2cm x 5cm.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
Arrange the cut dough pieces on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, ensuring there is some space between each biscuit for even baking.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
In a small bowl, lightly beat the egg white until it is slightly frothy.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Gently brush the top surface of each biscuit with the beaten egg white. This will help the almond flakes adhere and give a golden finish.
⏱️ 2 min
- 14
Sprinkle almond flakes generously over the egg-washed biscuits.
⏱️ 1 min
- 15
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 180
- 16
Bake the biscuits in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until they turn a beautiful golden brown color.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 180
- 17
Once baked, carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the biscuits cool completely on a wire rack before serving. They will crisp up as they cool.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Venetian Biscuits
- 100 g cold butter, cubed
- 100 g powdered sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 200 g all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 lemon, zest of
- 1 egg white
- as needed almond flakes, for topping
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the cubed cold butter and powdered sugar. Mix these ingredients together until the mixture becomes creamy and well-combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add the egg yolk to the creamy butter mixture and mix again until it is fully incorporated.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
To the bowl, add the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and vanilla extract.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Grate the zest of one lemon directly into the mixture in the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Mix all the ingredients together until a cohesive dough forms. It might be crumbly at first but will come together.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Transfer the dough to a clean, lightly floured surface and knead it lightly for a minute or two until it is smooth and uniform.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Wrap the smooth dough tightly in plastic film and refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow it to firm up.
- 8
Once the dough has chilled, unwrap it. Lightly flour your work surface and a rolling pin.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Roll out the dough into a rectangular shape, aiming for a thickness of approximately 2-3mm.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Using a knife or pastry wheel, cut the rolled-out dough into small, evenly sized rectangular pieces, roughly 2cm x 5cm.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
Arrange the cut dough pieces on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, ensuring there is some space between each biscuit for even baking.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
In a small bowl, lightly beat the egg white until it is slightly frothy.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Gently brush the top surface of each biscuit with the beaten egg white. This will help the almond flakes adhere and give a golden finish.
⏱️ 2 min - 14
Sprinkle almond flakes generously over the egg-washed biscuits.
⏱️ 1 min - 15
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 180 - 16
Bake the biscuits in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until they turn a beautiful golden brown color.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 180 - 17
Once baked, carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the biscuits cool completely on a wire rack before serving. They will crisp up as they cool.