Pink Pepper Cheese Cookies

4 servings

35 minutes

Cheese cookies with pink pepper are an exquisite treat that combines a crispy texture and rich creamy-cheese flavor with the subtle spiciness of pink pepper. This recipe has roots in European culinary tradition, where refined snacks with a harmonious balance of flavors are valued. The delicate dough made from butter, cheese, and cream gives the cookies softness inside and a crunchy crust outside. Pink pepper, with its delicate fruity notes and mild heat, adds an interesting touch, transforming simple cheese cookies into a gastronomic masterpiece. Perfect for pairing with wine, light salads, or as a standalone snack for cozy evenings.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 496.7
• Proteins: 15.6g
• Fats: 34.8g
• Carbohydrates: 29.9g

Ingredients

• Butter: 100 g
• Hard cheese: 200 g
• Wheat flour: 150 g
• Cream 10%: 20 ml
• Baking powder: 5 g
• Olive oil: to taste
• Pink pepper: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Soften the butter. On average, this takes 15 minutes: just leave it at room temperature.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 100 g

2. While the butter melts, grate the cheese.

   Required ingredients:

   • Hard cheese: 200 g

3. Mix cheese, flour, butter, cream, and baking powder (soda works too). Knead the dough until pliable.

   Required ingredients:

   • Hard cheese: 200 g
   • Wheat flour: 150 g
   • Butter: 100 g
   • Cream 10%: 20 ml
   • Baking powder: 5 g

4. After that, roll out the dough on a floured surface with a floured rolling pin and cut out circles/diamonds or other shapes to your liking with a glass or cutter. Ideally: cookies should be about 1 cm thick and about 6 cm in diameter.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 150 g

5. Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, brush the top with olive oil, decorate with spices, and put in a preheated oven at 180 degrees. Baking time: 20 minutes until the cookies turn golden.

   Required ingredients:

   • Olive oil:  to taste
   • Pink pepper:  to taste