Plum Cookies
10 servings
30 minutes
Plum cookies are a refined treat of Italian cuisine that harmoniously combines sweetness, spicy notes, and a delicate texture. Its origins trace back to traditional Tuscan pastry recipes where the skillful combination of spices and fruits created amazing flavor compositions. In these cookies, plum jam adds a pleasant tartness while white rum and wine deepen the aroma. Cinnamon and clove enrich the taste with subtle warm tones, making each cookie a small gastronomic masterpiece. Crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, they pair perfectly with morning coffee or evening tea and can also be a wonderful accompaniment to dessert wines. These cookies embody the Italian love for simple yet exquisite treats.
1
Mix flour, butter in pieces, 125 grams of powdered sugar, yolk, milk, wine, rum, cinnamon, and cloves, and plum jam. Knead a homogeneous dough, wrap it in film, and chill for 60 minutes.
- Wheat flour: 300 g
- Butter: 150 g
- Milk: 1 tablespoon
- Egg yolk: 1 piece
- Icing sugar: 325 g
- Cinnamon: 0.5 teaspoon
- Cloves: to taste
- Plum jam: 50 g
- White rum: 4 tablespoons
- White wine: 2 tablespoons
2
Roll out the dough to a thickness of 4 mm and cut out cookies in the desired shape.
3
Bake on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper for 10 minutes at 180°C. Let the cookies cool.