French Cookies (Belgi Galettes)

Pressed in a galette iron and cooked on the stove, these delicious brown sugar cookies are a Christmas tradition in southeast Kansas.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 mins
• Total Time: 16 mins
• Calories: 71 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 7 eggs
• 1 pound butter
• 2 pounds dark brown sugar
• 6.5 cups all-purpose flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir brown sugar and butter together in a large bowl until smooth and creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Gradually stir in flour. Set bowl over a hot water bath; stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Step 2

Preheat the galette iron according to manufacturer's instructions.

Step 3

Roll dough into 1-inch balls; place in galette iron. Close the iron; cook cookies, about 30 seconds in an electric galette iron, or 2 to 4 minutes in a handheld iron over medium heat. Carefully remove cookies and cool on wire racks.