Cookies
Description
Delicious baked goods for the whole family. The cookies are easy to make. An important step is kneading the dough. You need to knead it thoroughly and “beat” it with a mallet. At one point the dough may seem too stiff, but if you keep at it, it will soon become pliable. You can give the cookies whatever pattern or texture you like. Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the necessary ingredients.
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Step 2
Chop the pork fat as finely as possible.
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Step 3
In a bowl, cream together softened butter with sugar and salt.
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Step 4
Add the diced pork fat. Rub well again.
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Step 5
Add the flour and baking powder. Stir. You’ll end up with a very dry crumb.
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Step 6
Pour in the milk. Stir with a spoon at first. When the mixture begins to gather into lumps, knead by hand. The dough will be hard to bring together into a ball; you’ll need to use a bit of force. If the dough crumbles too much, add a couple of tablespoons of milk and keep kneading.
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Step 7
The finished dough will be stiff.
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Step 8
Press the dough against the work surface and begin pounding it with a mallet. After several blows, flip the dough over. Gradually it will become softer.
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Step 9
When the dough becomes elastic. Roll out into a sheet 0.5 cm thick. Pound again with a mallet, and in this way create the embossed cookie pattern.
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Step 10
Using a ruler or knife, trim the uneven edges to form a square. Divide the square into three strips, then cut those strips into small squares. Gather the scraps, roll them into another sheet of dough, and cut the cookies in the same way.
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Step 11
Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Arrange the prepared pieces on top. Bake in an oven preheated to 160°C for 12 minutes. Adjust for how your oven actually behaves.
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Step 12
After the specified time, check the cookies. They should be pale, with a light tint. Transfer them off the baking sheet.
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Step 13
The cookies can be served slightly warm or completely cooled.