Cookies with Dijon mustard, ginger and cinnamon

6 servings

90 minutes

Cookies with Dijon mustard, ginger, and cinnamon are an exquisite dessert of French cuisine that combines the spiciness and warmth of aromatic spices. Dijon mustard gives the cookies a refined sharpness that harmonizes with spicy ginger and sweet cinnamon. The history of this recipe originates in French patisseries where traditional baking methods blend with unexpected flavor accents. The finished cookies are soft inside and slightly crispy outside, perfectly complementing a cup of strong tea or aromatic coffee. They are great for cozy evenings or festive gatherings, surprising guests with their unusual taste. With a combination of sweetness, spiciness, and delicate texture, these cookies become not just a treat but a true gastronomic discovery.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 480.1
• Proteins: 6.5g
• Fats: 21.8g
• Carbohydrates: 66.4g

Ingredients

• Wheat flour: 1.8 glass
• Ground cinnamon: 1.5 tsp
• Ground ginger: 1.5 tsp
• Cream of tartar: 0.5 tsp
• Salt: 0.3 tsp
• Soda: 0.5 tsp
• Butter: 125 g
• Brown sugar: 0.5 glass
• Chicken egg: 1 pc
• Dijon mustard: 1.5 tbsp
• Syrup: 3.5 tbsp
• Sour cream: 3.5 tbsp

Cooking steps

1. Mix flour, cinnamon, ginger, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 1.8 glass
   • Ground cinnamon: 1.5 teaspoon
   • Ground ginger: 1.5 teaspoon
   • Cream of tartar: 0.5 teaspoon
   • Salt: 0.3 teaspoon
   • Soda: 0.5 teaspoon

2. Beat the butter and sugar with a mixer on medium speed until fluffy cream.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 125 g
   • Brown sugar: 0.5 glass

3. Add 1 egg, mustard, and molasses to the mixture of butter and sugar, and mix until it reaches a buttermilk consistency.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 1 piece
   • Dijon mustard: 1.5 tablespoon
   • Syrup: 3.5 tablespoons

4. In three stages, add the flour mixture to the egg-butter mass, alternating it with sour cream. Mix with a mixer on low speed until a homogeneous consistency is achieved.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 1.8 glass
   • Sour cream: 3.5 tablespoons

5. Place the dough on two trays at the rate of one and a half tablespoons per cookie. Since the dough will spread, leave a distance of 3 cm between the cookies.

6. Send one baking sheet to the preheated oven on the middle rack. Bake for 17-19 minutes. When the cookies start to puff and feel dry to the touch, remove them from the oven. Place a second baking sheet with cookies in the oven and repeat the procedure.

7. Leave the baked cookies on the tray for 1 minute, then lift them with a metal spatula and transfer to a plate. Serve when completely cooled.