Baking · Finnish

White Chocolate and Salty Liquorice Cookies

Perhaps only a Finn would think to crush Turkish Pepper candies into cookies, but this sweet and salty flavor combination is truly functional. Serve the white chocolate and salty liquorice cookies with coffee or milk, or pack them along for a picnic.

Machine-translated, original language: Suomi.

Valkosuklaa-salmiakkicookiet
Prep 15 min Cook 20 minTotal 35 minInspired by valio.fi

Method

  1. 1

    Beat the room-temperature butter and sugars with an electric mixer until smooth. Mix in the egg.

  2. 2

    Combine the wheat flour and baking soda. Chop the chocolate and crush the Turkish Pepper candies. Fold the dry ingredients, chopped chocolate, and crushed candies into the dough. Do not overmix, so the dough doesn't become tough.

  3. 3

    Shape the dough into a log between baking paper. Transfer to the fridge for a moment to firm up.

  4. 4

    Take the dough log out of the fridge and cut it into 12 pieces. Roll the pieces into balls by hand. Place the dough balls onto baking sheets lined with baking paper (6 per sheet) and flatten them slightly.

  5. 5

    Bake the cookies in a 200-degree oven for 8–10 minutes.

  6. 6

    Carefully pull the cookies, along with the baking paper, off the baking sheet and let them cool.