Whole Wheat Sables With Za'atar

Name: Whole Wheat Sables With Za'atar
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 20 cookies, 20 serving(s)
Ingredients: 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 cup whole wheat flour; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon milk; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon water; 4 tablespoons za'atar spice mix, Za'atar or Zahtar - Spice Mix of Jordan, Syria, Lebanon

Submitted by KateL

"Entered for safe-keeping, by Carrie Vasios Mullins of Serious Eats. French butter cookies topped with Middle Eastern spice: a savory-sweet snack that would be great as an hors d'oeuvere with wine. See Recipe #479866 for ingredients of Za-atar. More at http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2014/01/whole-wheat-sables-with-zaatar.html?ref=daily-title"

Download

Ready In:: 1hr 35mins
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 20 cookies
Serves:: 20

ingredients

8 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 tablespoons sugar
¹⁄₂ cup whole wheat flour
¹⁄₂ cup all-purpose flour
¹⁄₂ teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon milk
1 egg
1 teaspoon water
4 tablespoons za'atar spice mix, Za'atar or Zahtar - Spice Mix of Jordan, Syria, Lebanon

directions

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugar until just smooth, about 2 minutes.
Add flour, whole wheat flour, salt and milk, and mix until dough just comes together.
Roll dough into a 1-inch wide log, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate one hour.
Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, make egg wash by beating egg with water.
In another small bowl, put za'atar spice.
Cut dough into 1/4-inch slices. Brush each with egg wash and then press lightly into za'atar blend.
Place cookies on parchment-lined baking sheet and bake until golden at the edges, about 15 minutes.
Let cool 5 minutes in pan, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.