Description
A refined take on an ancient, sustaining wafer—light, buttery, and subtly sweet, inspired by The Lord of the Rings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups (280 g) all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1/2 cup (60 g) fine whole-wheat flour
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 12 tablespoons (170 g) unsalted butter, room temperature, cut into pieces
- 1/3 cup (110 g) honey
- 1/3 cup (65 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature, beaten lightly
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lemon, finely grated
- A few extra tablespoons of honey for brushing
- Coarse sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Cream butter and sugar until pale and silky, about 2–3 minutes.
- Add honey, beaten egg, and vanilla; mix until homogeneous.
- Whisk flours, baking powder, salt, and lemon zest in a separate bowl.
- Fold dry ingredients into the butter mixture until a pliable dough forms.
- Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and roll to 1/4-inch thickness.
- Cut into diamonds or squares and transfer to the prepared sheet.
- Brush each piece lightly with honey and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
- Bake for 12–16 minutes, until edges are pale gold and centers are set.
- Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 1 month.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg