These golden hearts are one of my passions: light and delicate.
They have only one problem: the dough is soft, too;
Working with the windows wide open on a marble or granite top is the only solution.
But even working on the terrace, if a good day happens, it's a good alternative!
In any case, you have to work them very quickly and gently. The result is worth it!
Ingredients (for about 100 pieces)
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cup sugar |
g. |
250 |
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salted butter |
g. |
250 |
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eggs |
pc. |
2 |
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flour |
g. |
500 |
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vanilla |
pinch (made with three fingers) |
1 |
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lemon, juice only |
pc. |
½ |
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flour for the work surface |
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greaseproof paper |
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yolk (for gilding) |
pc. |
1 |
Preparation:
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Mix the butter in pieces and the sugar with the mixer until you obtain a smooth cream; add the eggs and mix them.
Gradually pour the sifted flour, vanilla and lemon juice and continue stirring. When the dough will be reduced to a soft and smooth paste, wrap it in aluminum foil or already coarsely flattened plastic.
Put it in the fridge for at least three hours (I prepare it in the evening and use it the following morning).
Divide the dough into portions and begin to spread on a floured surface to a thickness of mm 5 / 6. Use if necessary thick sticks for pastry.
Cut the hearts with the cookie molds and place them on a plate covered with parchment paper.
Brush the hearts with egg yolks stretched with a little water.
Bake them in 170 ° (ventilated oven - otherwise 200 °) and let them brown for 10 '- 15' (depending on the oven ...)
Remove them from the oven and let them cool on a cake rack
Leave them to rest on some tea towels for a day and then place them in metal boxes.
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