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Horseshoe cookies (pé-de-cavalo)

Horseshoe cookies (pé-de-cavalo)

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“Pied de cheval” biscuits are a Belgian specialty, known for their distinctive shape. Here’s how to make them.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Resting2 hr
  • Total2 hr 45 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$4.82 $0.10 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

48 people
  • $0.06
  • $1.60
  • $0.80
  • $1.18
  • $0.13
  • $0.28
  • $0.27
  • $0.50

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients, adding the flour last. ≈ 4 min
  2. Thoroughly knead by hand, cover with a dishcloth, and let it rest for two hours.
  3. Roll out the dough on a marble surface to ensure it is smooth. ≈ 4 min
  4. Cut strips that are 2 × 20 cm (or 2 × 10 cm for smaller cookies) and fold them in half. ≈ 8 min
  5. Place them spaced apart on a greased baking sheet. ≈ 3 min
  6. Bake in the oven at 180 °C.

The bill

Horseshoe cookies (pé-de-cavalo)

  • 1/2 tablespoon of salt$0.06
  • 1 kg of wheat flour$1.60
  • 2 eggs$0.80
  • 10 ml of vanilla extract$1.18
  • 60 g of ammonium bicarbonate (ammonium salt)$0.13
  • 80 g of margarine$0.28
  • 240 g of granulated sugar$0.27
  • 500 ml of milk$0.50

Total$4.82

that's $0.10 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1/2 tablespoon of dough improver (optional)
  • 1/2 tablespoon of salt
  • 1 kg of wheat flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 10 ml of vanilla extract
  • 60 g of ammonium bicarbonate (ammonium salt)
  • 80 g of margarine
  • 240 g of granulated sugar
  • 500 ml of milk

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