Cajun Cookies

6 servings

25 minutes

Cajun cuisine cookies are a bold and aromatic dessert that reflects Louisiana's rich culinary tradition. The recipe is based on a biscuit mix enriched with mustard powder, pepper, and garlic for a spicy flavor. The light texture is achieved with milk, and after baking to a golden crust, the cookies are brushed with melted butter, making them particularly appetizing. Cajun cuisine is known for its spiciness and depth of flavor, and this recipe is a great example of its uniqueness. The cookies are served warm, perfectly complementing meat dishes or serving as a standalone treat with tea or coffee.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 287.2
• Proteins: 6.1g
• Fats: 10.5g
• Carbohydrates: 43.6g

Ingredients

• Sponge cake base: 200 g
• Mustard: 1 tsp
• Ground black pepper: 0.8 tsp
• Ground cayenne pepper: 0.5 tsp
• Ground dried garlic: 0.5 tsp
• Milk: 0.6 glass
• Melted butter: 1 tbsp
• Cookie: 175 g

Cooking steps

1. Preheat the oven to 230 C.

2. Combine the baking mix, mustard powder, ground pepper, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sponge cake base: 200 g
   • Mustard: 1 teaspoon
   • Ground black pepper: 0.8 teaspoon
   • Ground cayenne pepper: 0.5 teaspoon
   • Ground dried garlic: 0.5 teaspoon

3. Mix the milk until a dough forms.

   Required ingredients:

   • Milk: 0.6 glass

4. Place the dough on a floured surface; roll out a crust about 2 cm thick.

5. Using a 6 cm diameter cookie cutter, cut out 6 cookies, re-rolling the scraps.

6. Place on an ungreased baking sheet.

7. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.

8. Brush with melted butter on top, serve warm, optionally with extra butter.

   Required ingredients:

   • Melted butter: 1 tablespoon
   • Melted butter: 1 tablespoon