Ingredients
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1 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoons salted butter, softened
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1/2 cup light brown sugar
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1/4 cup white sugar
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2 large egg yolks
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zest of 2 oranges
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2 cups plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup dark buckwheat flour
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1 large egg, lightly beaten
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crunchy demarara sugar, as needed
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buckwheat groats for sprinkling
Directions
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Gather all ingredients.
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Combine butter, light brown sugar, and white sugar in a bowl and beat with an electric mixer until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Beat in egg yolks and orange zest.
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Combine flour and buckwheat flour in a small bowl. Stir flour mixture into butter mixture until you have a soft dough.
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Divide the dough in halves and set on a sheet of parchment paper or plastic wrap. Shape into 2 logs, about 2 inches in diameter, using the paper or wrap, and wrap up tightly. Refrigerate until firm, at least 6 hours.
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Unwrap dough logs and brush each log with beaten egg.
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Pour demerara sugar into a shallow dish and roll the egg-washed logs in the sugar, until encrusted all around with sugar.
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Cut each log into 1/2-inch slices and arrange on the prepared baking sheets. Sprinkle with buckwheat groats if you like.
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Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 12 to 14 minutes. Cookies will firm up as they cool.
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From the Editor
The original recipe was submitted in metric. If you have a kitchen scale, you can use the following measurements: 250 g butter, 100 g light brown sugar, 50 g sugar, 260 g all-purpose flour, and 65 g dark buckwheat flour
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 180 | Calories |
| 9g | Fat |
| 24g | Carbs |
| 3g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 24 | |
| Calories 180 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 9g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat 5g | 26% |
| Cholesterol 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium 72mg | 3% |
| Total Carbohydrate 24g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 2g | 7% |
| Total Sugars 11g | |
| Protein 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin C 34mg | 37% |
| Calcium 35mg | 3% |
| Iron 1mg | 5% |
| Potassium 151mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
