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Italian Beer Cookies
These Italian Beer Cookies are crunchy and perfect as a snack. No mixer needed, these easy cookies are made with a pilsner beer or your favorite ale.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Chilling Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 15 cookies
Calories: 102 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1⅔ cups all purpose flour (at least 11% protein)
- ⅓ cup + ¾ tablespoon granulated sugar (75 grams total, if you double the recipe then double this amount)
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup + ¾ tablespoon beer (I used a pilsner) (90 grams total if you double the recipe then double this amount)
- ¼ cup vegetable oil (I use corn oil or sunflower oil)
Instructions
- In a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
- Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients and add the beer and oil, mix with a fork until almost combined.
- Move the dough to a lightly floured flat surface and gently form in to a compact dough ball. Work the cookie dough as little as possible.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
- Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C). Line a cookie sheet (or 2) with parchment paper.
- Remove the dough from the fridge, place on a lightly floured flat surface, remove small pieces of dough and form into short chubby ropes, join the ends together (to form a small donut shape), place the cookies on the prepared baking sheets.
- Brush the cookies with milk, sprinkle with Demerara sugar or granulated sugar and bake in a pre-heated oven until golden, approximately 20 minutes.
- Let cool 5 minutes on the baking sheet then move to a cooling rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
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Notes
- If you prefer you could make the dough with a stand mixer or food processor, although it is best to combine the ingredients on low speed and not to over mix.
- The cookies should be stored in an airtight container, they should keep for up to 7 days at room temperature.
- Place the completely cooled cookies in a freezer bag or container. They will keep for up to 2-3 months in the freezer.
Nutrition Information
Calories
102kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Sodium
39mg
(2%)
Potassium
30mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 102
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 102kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Sodium | 39mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 30mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.