My BFF Kate got me the Tartine cookbook for my birthday this year. I was stoked. Tartine is a San Francisco institution, baking up the most delectable pastries and sweets at its Mission location. The cookbook is made up of impressive recipes ranging from the traditional croissant (someday I will make you) to their famous tarts. I decided to start off with baby steps and attempt to make the Walnut Cinnamon Slices. I had all the ingredients on hand (a rare occurrence) and had a hankering for some cinnamon.
First thing’s first, lets mix up our dry ingredients in a bowl: flour, ground cinnamon, and baking soda. Whisk, whisk, whisk, and set aside. Take room temperature butter and mix with sugar until smooth and creamy. I don’t think there’s anything I love more than sugar and butter mixed together. Ok, maybe fried chicken. Whoa, did Paula Deen just take over because I think she did…y’all.
Next, whisk one egg and a little salt together. Add that to your butter and sugar mixture. After that’s nicely incorporated, slowly add your dry ingredients until you get a nice dough, then mix in the walnuts. Take your dough and form into a rectangle shape. Wrap tightly and keep in the refrigerator to chill for a couple of hours.
Dust your baking sheet with sugar and brush your dough with heavy cream. Dredge the dough in the sugar and until nicely coated. Then slice up your dough into rectangles and bake until the edges are golden brown.
Let cool for a couple of minutes before diving in. Check these puppies out.
My apartment smelled like Christmas when I took these out of the oven. The cinnamon flavor is so subtle and the actual cookie itself has a nice crunch along the edges, but super soft in the middle. My favorite type of cookie. This pairs well with a cold glass of milk (duh).
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