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Mining biscuits

Mining biscuits

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Discover this traditional Belgian recipe, perfect for those with a sweet tooth.

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Recipe from Atoj, Rotlimena, Jorge Morais (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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This recipe for miner’s biscuits is a Belgian specialty that can be prepared in various ways. Here is the classic version.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time45 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Resting30 min
  • Total1 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$4.53 $0.23 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

20 people
  • $0.25
  • $0.28
  • $0.20
  • $1.08
  • $1.40
  • $1.32

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Mix the milk and sugar together. ≈ 4 min
  2. Add the margarine and mix well. ≈ 4 min
  3. Add the grated cheese and Royal brand powdered cheese. ≈ 4 min
  4. Whisk the eggs and gradually add them to the mixture. ≈ 4 min
  5. Add the flour and mix until a smooth dough forms. ≈ 4 min
  6. Make small balls of dough and gently flatten them. ≈ 10 min
  7. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C for approximately 15 minutes.
  8. Let the cookies cool slightly.
  9. Soak each biscuit in a mixture of sugar and water.
  10. For the solution: ≈ 3 min
  11. Heat 3 cups of water and 180 ml of sugar until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture thickens.
  12. In a bowl, combine 100g of shredded coconut and 1 cup of refined sugar. ≈ 4 min
  13. Soak the cooled biscuits in the sugar solution, then in the coconut and sugar mixture.

The bill

Mining biscuits

  • 250 ml of milk$0.25
  • 250 ml of sugar$0.28
  • 4 tablespoons of margarine$0.20
  • 10 tablespoons of grated cheese$1.08
  • 4 eggs$1.40
  • 1 kg of wheat flour$1.32

Total$4.53

that's $0.23 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 250 ml of milk
  • 250 ml of sugar
  • 4 tablespoons of margarine
  • 10 tablespoons of grated cheese
  • 2 tablespoons of Royal brand powdered coffee
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 kg of wheat flour

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