TRADITIONAL ALGERIAN SABLES (COOKIES) - LIKE LINZER AUGEN

Traditional Algerian Sables (Cookies) - Like Linzer Augen image

This is my own family recipe for the traditional Algerian 'Sables' cookies. These sables are very easy to make & are a real favourite in our home. We like them with strawberry jam filling & icing sugar dusting or with apricot jam filing & dessicated coconut finish... but you can use any of your favourite preserves (if they have fruit pieces in you should sieve them before using. I have a special 4cm fluted sables cutter but you can use any cutters. I oftern use star cutters then punch out the small round centre by using a small metal bottle top (like on food colourings), or round cutter & using a small star, heart or flower cutter for the centre. These sables freeze nicely in layers separated by parchment or waxed paper in an airtight container. Allow to defrost in a single layer then dust the tops & fill with jam.

Provided by Um Safia

Categories Dessert

Time 33m

Yield 25-35 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

1 cup margarine or 1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large free range egg
2 1/2 cups plain flour (allpurpose)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring or 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup strawberry jam (or preserve of your choice)
1/2-3/4 cup icing sugar (confectioners)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 170°C
Cream the margarine & sugar(s) until light & fluffy.
Beat in the egg & vanilla, then gradually fold in the flour & baking powder.
Mix slowly until a soft dough forms. The dough is very soft & needs handling with care but it shouldn't be sticky. If your dough is still a little sticky, sift in a little extra flour.
Roll out to about 4mm thick, be sure to flour the rolling pin well.
Cut out 'tops & bottoms' for your sables.
Place on a baking tray lined with aluminium foil (shiny side up) & bake for 8 minutes. The sables should be just set but still white.
Allow the sables to cool on the sheet for a minute then remove to a cold plate or tray to finish cooling.
When the sables are fully cooled, heat the jam until bubbling.
Place all the sables tops onto a tray & dust generously with the icing sugar.
Allow the jam to cool slightly then spoon approx 1/2 tsp of the jam onto the underside of the sables 'bottoms'.
Then carefully place a 'top' over the blob of jam.
Allow to set, then store in one layer in an airtight container for upto 10 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142.5, Fat 4, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 7.4, Sodium 64.5, Carbohydrate 25.1, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 12.8, Protein 1.6

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Thabang Sathekge

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These cookies are the perfect gift for any occasion. They're delicious and they look beautiful.

Pubg Gaming

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These cookies were a bit too dry for my taste. I think I'll try adding a little more butter next time.

Jibon Chowdhury

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I'm not a big fan of cookies, but these were really good. I'll definitely be making them again.

THOLAKELE Mhlanga

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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed them.

Achero Hadija

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I've never made these cookies before, but they turned out great. I'm definitely going to make them again.

Brightboy Simiyu

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These cookies were a big hit at my daughter's birthday party. The kids loved them.

deeann robles

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I love the way these cookies look. They're so elegant and sophisticated.

Solace Nwankwo

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These cookies are a bit crumbly, but they're still very tasty.

Naziya Nisha

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I'm not a big fan of apricot jam, so I used raspberry jam instead. The cookies were still delicious.

Goody James

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These cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive and delicious.

Yeboah Harry

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I followed the recipe exactly and the cookies turned out perfectly. They're so delicious and I can't wait to make them again.

Tamera Johnson

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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll try using less sugar next time.

Efe Mosemaka

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I had a little trouble getting the dough to come together, but I eventually got it to work. The cookies turned out great and I'm glad I tried this recipe.

md sujon md sujon

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These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort. The end result is a delicious and beautiful cookie that's perfect for any occasion.