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Cookies of the Camisards

This recipe, very simple, of small cakes of the Cevennes with the flour of chestnut and oats, is always a delight.

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Last modified on: March 19^th 2023

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For 6 pieces, you will need:

1 1.8 oz chestnut flour
2 0.6 oz oat flour
3 0.9 oz flour
4 0.04 oz baking powder (optional)
5 1.2 oz butter
6 1.2 oz caster sugar
7 1 Egg
8 4 walnut kernels

Change these quantities to make: 6 pieces 9 pieces 18 pieces 36 pieces 54 pieces

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Time required for this recipe:

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

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 5 min.

In the bowl of a mixer, sift 1.8 oz chestnut flour, 0.6 oz oat flour, 0.9 oz flour and 0.04 oz baking powder (if using).

Stage 2 - 5 min.

Add 1.2 oz butter cut into small pieces, 1.2 oz caster sugar and 1 Egg.

Stage 3 - 4 min.

Knead on low speed until smooth.

Preheat your oven to 180°C (360°F).

Stage 4 - 10 min.

Weigh small pieces of dough of about 30 gr. and roll them into a ball.

Stage 5 - 5 min.

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.

Stage 6 - 3 min.

Place a walnut kernel or an almond on each wafer.

Stage 7 - 20 min.

Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes.

Stage 8 - 30 min.

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.

Keeping

Several days in a closed container (ideally a metal box)

Source

Home made.

Nutritional information

Whole recipe
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
544 Kcal or 2,278 Kj	7 gr	61 gr	30 gr
27 %	3 %	6 %	5 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
305 Kcal or 1,277 Kj	4 gr	34 gr	17 gr
15 %	2 %	3 %	3 %

Per piece
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
91 Kcal or 381 Kj	1 gr	10 gr	5 gr
5 %	<1 %	1 %	1 %

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).

Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten, Milk, Egg, Nuts

How much will it cost?

For 6 pieces : 0.82 €
Per piece : 0.14 €

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This recipe uses (among others)

	Oat flour: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Oatmeal and apple cookies, ... All
	Butter: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Madeleines, Tomatoes Provençal, Buckwheat almond biscuits, Cauliflower and chickpea purée, Poppy seed and lemon cake, ... All
	Chestnut flour: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Chestnut cake, Clementines and chestnuts entremet, Chestnut and hazelnut biscuits, Rolled chestnut and apple brioche, Corsican tarts, ... All
	Caster sugar: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Buckwheat almond biscuits, Valay-Brest, Rum babas, Pistachio powder or paste, Blackberry and almond fondant tart, ... All

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