Cook the Book: German Bacon Cookies

Name: Cook the Book: German Bacon Cookies
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 30
Cuisine: German, European
Ingredients: 30 servings Freshly ground black pepper to taste; 8 Tbsps (1 stick) butter, cut into pieces and softened; 1 large egg plus 1 large egg yolk, beaten; 473 milliliters all-purpose flour; 3 Tbsps heavy cream; 4 slices German Speck or double-smoked slab bacon (rind removed), finely chopped

Cook the Book: German Bacon Cookies might be just the European recipe you are searching for. This recipe serves 30. One portion of this dish contains about 2g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 84 calories. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of pepper, butter, egg plus egg yolk, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a skillet, fry the bacon over moderate heat until crisp; drain on paper towels, reserving the fat.

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Bacon

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Paper Towels

Frying Pan

In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, butter, the whole egg, cream, and pepper; beat with an electric mixer until the dough is well blended.

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Egg

Butter

Pepper

Cream

Dough

All Purpose Flour

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Hand Mixer

Mixing Bowl

Transfer to a floured surface, add the bacon, and knead until dough is soft and bacon evenly distributed, about 1 minute.

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Bacon

Dough

Roll out dough into one or two logs about 1 1/2 inches thick, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill until firm, about 2 hours.

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Dough

Roll

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a baking sheet with a little of the bacon fat, and set aside.

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Bacon Drippings

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Baking Sheet

Oven

On a work surface, cut the log into 1/4-inch slices. Arrange slices about 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet, brush with the beaten egg yolk, and bake until the cookies are browned, 12 to 15 minutes.

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Egg Yolk