Cookies of the Camisards

A recipe from cooking-ez.com

For 18 pieces, you will need:

• 1 100 g chestnut flour
• 2 100 g oat flour
• 3 50 g flour
• 4 3 g baking powder (optional)
• 5 100 g butter
• 6 100 g caster sugar
• 7 2 eggs
• 8 12 walnut kernels
• Total weight: 538 grams

Times:

Preparation	Resting	Cooking	Start to finish
32 min.	30 min.	20 min.	1 hour 22 min.

Step by step recipe

1	In the bowl of a mixer, sift 100 g chestnut flour, 100 g oat flour, 50 g flour and 3 g baking powder (if using).
2	Add 100 g butter cut into small pieces, 100 g caster sugar and 2 eggs.
3	Knead on low speed until smooth. Preheat your oven to 180°C (360°F).
4	Weigh small pieces of dough of about 30 gr. and roll them into a ball.
5	Place a sheet of baking paper on a baking sheet (or sheets), and place the balls of dough on top. Press each one down to form a small patty.
6	Place a walnut kernel or an almond on each wafer.
7	Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes.
8	Let cool, if possible on a wire rack, before serving.

Remarks

Baking powder is not absolutely necessary, but it allows to obtain cakes a little more airy.

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