Description
These biscuits de fromage combine nutty pecorino, pistachios, fresh thyme, dried figs, and honey in one delightful cookie.
Ingredients
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- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large egg yolks, room temperature
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Water, optional
- 1/2 cup dried figs, stems removed, chopped
- 1/4 cup pistachios, chopped
- 1/4 cup Pecorino Romano Parmesan cheese, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme sprigs
- 1/4 cup honey
Instructions
- In a large bowl, use a hand mixer or stand mixer to cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, salt and egg yolks together until the mixture is completely smooth.
- Gradually beat in the all-purpose flour. When there are just a few streaks of flour left, add the mix-ins and beat just until they’re evenly distributed. If the dough seems dry, add water by the tablespoonful until the dough holds together when pressed.
- Divide the cookie dough in half. Shape each half into a 5-inch-long roll, then wrap and refrigerate the cookie dough until it’s firm, about one hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Unwrap the rolls of cookie dough and, using a sharp chef’s knife, cut them crosswise into 1/8- or 1/4-inch slices.
- Place the cookies 1 inch apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake the cookies until the edges are lightly browned, 8 to 12 minutes. Cool the cookies on their pans for five minutes, then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely to room temperature.
- Once the cookies are cool, spread a little honey on the bottoms of half of them. Cover the honey with the remaining cookies to make sandwiches.
Notes
- Try to not overfill the cookies with honey to prevent it from oozing out.
- For crispier cookies, cut thinner slices; for chewier cookies, cut thicker slices.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 111
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Biscuits Fromage, cheese biscuits, pecorino biscuits