IJzerkoekjes, Zeeland iron-baked cinnamon wafers

IJzerkoekjes, Zeeland iron-baked cinnamon wafers

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The New Year’s biscuits from Zeeland: a shortbread dough made with brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon, cut into shapes and baked between the plates of a bi…

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Iron biscuits, also known as Vlaardingse ijzerkoek, are a specialty of southern Belgium. This simple and authentic recipe does not contain eggs or vanilla, offering a pure and traditional taste.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Resting4 hr
  • Total4 hr 25 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodcookie cutter
  • Estimated cost$8.86 $0.22 / serving Estimated price; varies by store.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

40 people
  • $1.56
  • $0.72
  • $2.77
  • $0.34
  • $3.47

Prices from US supermarkets.

Directions

  1. Thoroughly mix all the ingredients together. ≈ 10 min
  2. Let the dough rest in the refrigerator for a few hours, or even overnight.
  3. Roll it out on a floured surface to a thickness of 6 to 8 mm, then return it to the refrigerator for a few minutes.
  4. Use a cookie cutter to cut out the cookies. ≈ 8 min
  5. Cook them over medium heat in a greased cast iron pan, for about 1 to a few minutes per side, until they are golden brown.

The bill

IJzerkoekjes, Zeeland iron-baked cinnamon wafers

  • 325 g of light brown sugar (muscovado sugar)$1.56
  • 450 g of flour$0.72
  • 300 g of butter (or margarine)$2.77
  • 3 teaspoons of cinnamon$0.34
  • A little butter or oil to grease the iron.$3.47

Total$8.86

that's $0.22 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 325 g of light brown sugar (muscovado sugar)
  • 450 g of flour
  • 300 g of butter (or margarine)
  • A pinch of salt
  • 3 teaspoons of cinnamon
  • A little butter or oil to grease the iron.

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