Heidesand

Ingredients

• 150 g butter
• 100 g powdered sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 Vanilla bean
• 1 tsp grated lemon zest
• 200 g spelt flour (type 405)
• 2 tbsp milk (1.5% fat)

Instructions

1. 1.

   Slowly melt the butter in a pot over low heat, letting it brown slightly. Allow to cool in a bowl.

2. 2.

   Whisk together the butter, powdered sugar, salt, vanilla bean, and lemon zest until creamy. Add spelt flour and milk, then knead with hand mixer attachments into a smooth dough.

3. 3.

   Shape the dough into two rolls about 3 cm in diameter, wrap each in cling film, and chill for 2 hours. Slice the rolls into approximately 7 mm thick rounds and place on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.

4. 4.

   Bake the Heidesand in a preheated oven at 180°C (fan 160°C; gas: level 2-3) for about 12–15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.