Sublime! Mrs. Maki's Crispy Cookies

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   Dice the butter into 3 cm cubes, put into a heatproof bowl and microwave slightly at 600W.

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   (Just until the butter starts to melt around the edges - be careful not to melt it too much!)

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   Mix butter with a whisk until creamy.

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   Add sugar in 2 batches, mixing well each time.

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   When the batter becomes light-colored and fluffy, add the egg and mix well.

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   Sift the cake flour into the bowl and, using a rubber spatula, mix lightly with a cutting motion.

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   It will be dry and hard to mix at first, but gradually the dough will come together.

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   When the dough comes together, flatten and wrap in plastic wrap.

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   Let it rest in the refrigerator for about 1 hour.

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    You can also bake the cookies right away without letting the dough rest; they will be moist and delicious.

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    Take the dough out and put it on a surface dusted with flour.

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    Roll the dough into a cylinder 4 5cm in diameter.

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    Wrap in plastic wrap and let it rest in the refrigerator for 1 more hour.

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    You can also store the dough in the freezer.

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    Preheat the oven to 340F/170C.

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    Cut the dough into slices about 8 mm thick and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

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    Bake for about 15-20 minutes at 340F/170C.

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    In Step 5, you can also roll the dough out with a rolling pin and cut it out with a cookie cutter.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.