8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste) 1 1/2 cups freshly grated (5 ounces) Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon caraway seed 1 large egg yolk plus 1 egg for glazing
Makes about 20
Place butter in food processor.
Add flour.
Add salt.
Pulse until finely crumbled.
Add Parmesan cheese.
Add caraway seed.
Add egg yolk.
Process to combine, just a few seconds.
Transfer to working surface and form a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes (or overnight).
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cut in half. Place one half between 2 pieces of plastic wrap.
Roll out to 1/4-inch thick.
With cookie or biscuit cutter, cut out as many cookies as possible.
Remove scraps from between cookies. Re-roll scraps and cut more cookies.
Whisk egg in small bowl.
Grease baking sheet with cooking spray. Transfer sables to baking sheet, arranging them 1 inch apart from each other. Brush sables with egg. Bake in preheated oven at 400 degrees F for 10-15 minutes (depending on oven) or until golden.
Cool sables completely on cookie rack. Sables store in airtight container and in cool place for up to 1 week.