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.
1
Preheat the oven to 230 C.
2
Combine the baking mix, mustard powder, ground pepper, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder.
- Sponge cake base: 200 g
- Mustard: 1 teaspoon
- Ground black pepper: 0.8 teaspoon
- Ground cayenne pepper: 0.5 teaspoon
- Garlic powder: 0.5 teaspoon
3
Mix the milk until a dough forms.
- 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.
- Clarified butter (ghee): 1 tablespoon
- Clarified butter (ghee): 1 tablespoon