MAKES 1 TRAY
For the dough: 1 cup + 3 tbsp (150 g) flour, ¼ cup + 2½ tsp (60 g) sugar, 2 tsp (8 g) vanilla sugar, 1 egg, ¼ cup (60 g) butter
For the couverture: 1/3 cup + 2 tbsp (100 g) butter, ½ cup (100...
MAKES 2 TRAYS
For the dough: ¼ cup (60 g) butter, 1/3 cup (40 g) wheat flour or spelt flour, ½ cup (100 g) raw cane sugar, 1 pinch salt, ¼ cup (60 ml) cream, ¾ cup + 3 tbsp (100 g) sliced almonds
For the couverture chocolate: 7...
MAKES 1 SHEET OF MADELEINES
For the dough: ½ cup + 1 tbsp (125 g) butter, 1 cup (125 g) flour, ½ cup + 2 tbsp (125 g) sugar, 3 eggs, 1 pinch salt, ½ cup + 2 tbsp (60 g) ground almonds (blanched), 1 tbsp orange...
MAKES 1 TRAY
For the dough: 1 cup + 1½ tbsp (250 g) butter, ½ vanilla pod, 1 cup (200 g) sugar, ½ tsp salt, 2¾ cup + 1 tbsp (350 g) wheat flour or spelt flour
Additional: parchment paper
Heat butter slowly in a small pot over low heat,...
MAKES 1 TRAY
For the dough: 2¼ cups (280 g) wheat flour, ½ cup + 1¼ tsp (50 g) ground almonds, ½ cup (50 g) ground hazelnuts, 1/3 cup (70 g) sugar, 1 pinch salt, ¾ cup + 3 tbsp (210 g) cold butter
Additional: flour to knead in,...
MAKES 2 TRAYS
For the dough: 3 cups + 2 tsp (380 g) flour, 1 pinch salt, 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar, 1 cup + 1½ tbsp (250 g) cold butter, 2 egg yolks
For decorating: 9 oz (250 g) red or yellow jam, 1 tbsp rum or...
Equipment
Grid paper for enlarging patterns
Heavy paper for patterns
1 or 2 cookie sheets (15½ X 12 inches)
Stockinet-covered rolling pin
Small sharp knife and scissors
Waxed paper
Small spatula
Decorators’ tube or envelope cone
#3 and #10 tips for decorators’ tube
Tray (base for chalet)
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2 egg whites
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
½ cup sugar
Cocoa
Chocolate Decorators’ Frosting (below)
Cover 2 cookie sheets with heavy brown paper. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in small mixer bowl until foamy. Beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time; continue beating until stiff and...