Pastas del Consejo or Council cookies Recipe
Pastas del Consejo, meaning Council cookies, are typical Madrilenian confections, one among the many specialties of one of the more traditional pastry shops in Madrid, El Riojano, located at number 10 the Calle Mayor. They are small cookies in the form of a double spiral, also shaped as small rolls, as the famous panecillos de San Antón, eaten to celebrate the feast of San Antonio on January 17th, can be prepared with this same dough.
Ingredients
- 5 eggs
- 3 egg yolks
- 250g sugar (they're not very sweet, add 50g more if you do have a sweet tooth)
- 125g butter
- 750g all-purpose flour
- Lemon extract or zest
- 1 extra egg for brushing
Directions
- Follow the link below for directions.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 7g | |
| Recipe makes 180 servings | |
| Calories 28 | |
| Calories from Fat 7 | 25% |
| Total Fat 0.75g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat 0.41g | 2% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium 6mg | 0% |
| Potassium 7mg | 0% |
| Total Carbs 4.58g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugars 1.41g | 1% |
| Protein 0.62g | 1% |
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Reviews
June 2, 2010
I seriously can wait to make these looks like my nana's ....wow these are gorgeous looking perfection!
June 3, 2010
great cookies. In Sicily we make something similar with Sesame seed topping. I will have to look for them again, These cookies inspire meI've cooked/tasted this recipe!
June 4, 2010
Nice cookies, looks great to have with an afternoon cup of tea or coffee.
