Preparation
- In a large bowl, combine the butter and caster sugar until creamy.
- Add the egg and a pinch of salt.
- Stir into a buttery mixture.
- Add the sifted flour.
- Whisk well.
- You should end up with a smooth dough.
- Cover it with a piece of plastic wrap and put the dough in the fridge for 15 minutes to chill and set.
- In the meantime combine the cassonade (or brown sugar) and the cinnamon.
- Transfer the dough onto a floured surface and knead it for a minute.
- Add extra flour if necessary.
- Roll the dough out gently into a nice rectangle.
- It should be about ⅕-inch (5 mm) thick.
- Sprinkle with the sugary cinnamon mixture.
- Carefully start rolling the dough up.
- If it is too sticky, put it in the fridge again for a couple of minutes.
- Wrap it up tightly in plastic wrap.
- Put it in the fridge for 30 minutes to chill and set.
- After that, remove the cling film and cut the dough roll into even slices.
- Place the slices on a baking paper lined baking tray.
- Bake the cookies in a preheated oven at 356°F (180°C) for 14 to 16 minutes.
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