Elsa's Rye Cookies
Description
Sometimes you come across a book that's so charming you can't resist cooking from it. Such was the case with "Swedish Cakes and Cookies." Who doesn't like a gingham cover? And Swedish cookies? And Swedish cookies made with rye flour? I was smitten. This adorable little book has so many sticky note tabs in its pages it looks like fringe.
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups fine rye flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 egg
Directions
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Combine the two flours with the salt, ginger, cinnamon, baking powder and sugar. Cut in the butter. Add the remaining ingredients, kneading lightly. Form into two 1 1/4 inches-thick logs. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for a couple of hours.
- Cut each log into 3/8-inch-thick slices. Place the slices on a greased or parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake on the center oven rack for around 10 minutes.
