Sablé means “sandy” in French and is the name of the country’s traditional shortbread cookie that hails from Normandy.

If you are a fan of shortbread cookies, you may also want to try making these Chocolate Sable Cookies – a French-style shortbread cookie. You can do this recipe in two parts if you are tight on ...

Cut the log into 1⁄4-inch-thick slices. Place these sablé cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and bake until golden brown, about 8 to10 minutes. Cool the sablés on the sheet.