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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.

22 K 5/5 (2 reviews)

1 hour 25 min. difficulté

Easy

2.50 €

36 pieces

8 Ingredients

Last modified on: March 19^th 2023

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For 36 pieces, you will need:

1 200 g chestnut flour
2 200 g oat flour
3 100 g flour
4 6 g baking powder (optional)
5 200 g butter
6 200 g caster sugar
7 4 eggs
8 24 walnut kernels
Total weight: 1,080 grams

Change these quantities to make:

6 pieces 9 pieces 18 pieces 36 pieces 54 pieces

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Times for this recipe

Preparation: 35 min.

Resting: 30 min.

Cooking: 20 min.

All in all: 1 hour 25 min.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 5 min.

In the bowl of a mixer, sift 200 g chestnut flour, 200 g oat flour, 100 g flour and 6 g baking powder (if using).

Stage 2 - 5 min.

Add 200 g butter cut into small pieces, 200 g caster sugar and 4 eggs.

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

	Proteins (gr)	Carbohydrates (gr)	Fats (gr)	Energy value (in k-calories)	Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe	40 RDI=20 %	370 RDI=40 %	180 RDI=30 %	3,280 RDI=160 %	13,750 RDI: 160 %
Per 100 g	3 RDI=2 %	30 RDI=3 %	20 RDI=3 %	310 RDI=20 %	1,280 RDI: 20 %
Per piece	1 RDI=0 %	10 RDI=1 %	5 RDI=1 %	90 RDI=5 %	380 RDI: 5 %

The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man

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

How much will it cost?

For 36 pieces : 4.95 €
Per piece : 0.15 €

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