Baltic Rye, Poppy Seed and Honey Cookies

Name: Baltic Rye, Poppy Seed and Honey Cookies
Ingredients: 115 g/4 oz/½ cup butter; 60 ml/4 tbsp caster (superfine) sugar; 150 g/5 oz/1¼ cups rye flour; 115 g/4 oz/1 cup wholemeal (whole-wheat) flour; 5 ml/1 tsp baking powder; 30 ml/2 tbsp honey; 1 egg white, lightly beaten; 45 ml/3 tbsp poppy seeds

Preparation info

Makes
18-20

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Food and Cooking of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

By Silvena Johan Lauta

Published 2009

About

The combination of rye, poppy seeds and honey is a classic Baltic mix of ingredients, with the poppy seeds adding a fine, nutty texture. Variations of these light cookies can be found all over the Baltic region.

Ingredients

115 g/4 oz/½ cup butter
60 ml</

Method

Put the butter and sugar in a bowl and beat until creamy, using a hand mixer if you like. Sift in the flours and baking powder and combine using a wooden spoon. Add the honey and mix well. Shape the dough into a thick sausage shape about 20cm/8in long.
Brush the dough with the lightly beaten egg white and roll in the poppy seeds to coat. Wrap in clear film (pla

Per portion Energy 116kcal/484kJ; Protein 2g; Carbohydrate 13.7g, of which sugars 4.4g; Fat 6.3g, of which saturates 3.3g; Cholesterol 13mg; Calcium 22mg; Fibre 1.6g; Sodium 47mg.