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Les Navettes de Saint Victor (Shuttle Cookies)

These boat-shaped, orange-blossom-scented sugar cookies, named after an unmanned boat bearing a wooden statue of the Virgin Mary that arrived in Marseille during the 13th century, are a signature Marseillais treat. From: Saveur MAKES 16 COOKIES

¾ cup sugar
6 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
2 tsp. orange blossom water
1/8 tsp. kosher salt
2 eggs
3 cups flour

Heat oven to 350°. Using an electric hand mixer, beat sugar, butter, orange blossom water, salt, and eggs until fluffy, 1–2 minutes. With the motor running, slowly add flour until a stiff dough forms. Transfer dough to a work surface and knead briefly until smooth. Divide dough into sixteen 1¾-oz. pieces.

A Working with one piece dough at a time, and using hands, roll dough into a 6" log about ½" thick.
B Flatten the ends of the dough.
C Transfer log to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Using a knife, cut a ¼"-deep slit lengthwise in top of log beginning and ending about ¼" from each end.
D Using fingers, splay dough open slightly. Bake until pale golden and slightly crisp, about 20 minutes. Let cookies cool completely before serving.