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
• 6 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 pound butter
• 2 pounds dark brown sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl, stir together the brown sugar and butter until smooth and creamy; then add eggs and vanilla, and beat well. Gradually stir in flour. Set bowl over a hot water bath, and stir to blend ingredients. Cover, and refrigerate overnight.

Step 2

Preheat the galette iron.

Step 3

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