Savory Finnish Cookies

Unusual, simple, tasty, for tea and more! Salty cookies come from Finland. It is quite easy to prepare; any housewife can do it. This is a universal pastry — it can be served with coffee, or served with beer or a glass of wine.
cook time: 20 min
Elijah Stroud
Savory Finnish Cookies

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

368
Calories
24g
Fat
26g
Carbs
9g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Salt 0.5 tsp
Wheat flour 125 g
Butter 75 g
Eggs (only yolks) 2 pc
Caraway to taste

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to bake salty cookies? Prepare all the indicated products. First remove the butter from the refrigerator so that it is softened; this can be done half an hour to an hour before baking. Take medium-sized eggs, we will only need yolks: one for the dough, the other for greasing the cookies before baking. Cumin is used to sprinkle cookies; if it is not to your taste, you can discard it or replace it with coarse salt.

Step 2

Step 2
Turn on the oven to preheat at 180 degrees. In a deep bowl, mix one yolk, part of the flour sifted through a sieve, softened butter and salt. Knead elastic dough. Add flour gradually; it may take less or more than indicated. Focus on the consistency of the dough. Wash the egg first in running water and soda, as it may contain harmful bacteria. The finished dough easily gathers into a ball and does not stick to your hands.

Step 3

Step 3
The dough for homemade salty cookies is not sticky, but if you roll it out on the table, you will have to add more flour. To avoid this, roll out the cookie dough through baking paper. The thinner the dough is rolled out, the crispier the finished cookies will be. Roll out the dough thinly and cut as desired. You can use stripes, squares, or cut out various shapes.

Step 4

Step 4
Transfer the prepared raw cookies to a baking sheet or oven tray, previously lined with baking paper. Lightly shake the raw yolk and brush the surface of the cookies with a pastry brush. Sprinkle the cookies with cumin, coarse sea salt, or leave them without any sprinkles at all. Place the baking sheet with cookies in an oven preheated to 180°C and bake for about 12-17 minutes. Baking time will depend on the power of the oven and the thickness of the cookies.

Step 5

Step 5
Remove the finished homemade salty cookies from the oven and let them cool. This pastry is perfect as a snack with beer or wine. Bon appetit!

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