Whole grain spelt's natural sweet and nutty flavours don't just make those rustic cookies taste GOOD, it also helps you increase daily fiber intake. And the addition of protein and minerals-rich pumpkin seeds, also known as pepita, has added crunch and texture.
Recipe adapted from Ulrike Kraus -"Kekse und Gebäck rund ums Jahr"
- 200 g Whole grain spelt flour
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 100 g Pumpkin seeds
- 1 Vanilla bean
- 40 g Brown sugar
- 3 Egg yolks
- 150 g Cold butter
- Sift the whole grain spelt flour and baking powder into a large mixing bowl. Reserve 4 tablespoons of pumpkin seeds for garnishing and finely chop the rest.
- Slice the top outer layer of the vanilla pod in half lengthwise. Pull open the vanilla pod. Scrape out the seeds. Cut the butter into small pieces.
- Add chopped pumpkin seeds, vanilla seeds, brown sugar, 2 egg yolks and butter into the flour mixture. Combine all the ingredients into a ball. Wrap with a plastic film and chill for an hour.
- Preheat the oven to 175C/350F. Line two baking trays with baking paper. Remove the dough from the fridge and place it between two sheets of baking paper.
- Roll out to a thickness of about 1/2 centimeter. Use a 5cm cookie cutter to mould out the rounds and place them on the prepared baking trays. Mix the remaining egg yolk with 1 teaspoon of water. Brush the cookies with the egg glaze and lightly press the pumpkin seeds on the surface. Bake for about 20 minutes until golden brown.
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Very tasty looking! Those cookies must be really enjoyable.
Cheers,
Rosa
I've heard about bread made from spelt flour. Would love to try this wholesome cookies if I can get hold of it.
I loved the cookies, and great presantation, loved photos soo much..
These must be really healthy and they look amazing as well.
I have never used spelt yet, but I plan on it. It seems to be one of the new food fashions. Beautiful cookies, very earthy looking.
*kisses* HH
this sounds wholesome delicious!! have to keep this recipe for future use. btw, i'm surprised when you mentioned that it's hard to get sweet potatoes over there. It's seasonal over there? we can get them all year round here.
I'm wondering if Spelt is gluten free? They look really tasty.
Your recipe always looks good and sound healthy.
I use spelt flour all the time now, it's so good! I love the pumpkin seeds and the cookie cutter shapes, so sweet and healthy, a perfect lunch box treat for this time of year;-)
I'll have to see where I could find some whole grain spelt - maybe in the natural foods section of our local grocery. I love how you arranged the pepitas on top!
I've never baked with spelt flour, Angie. Does it have a flavor like whole wheat flour? I do use that a lot. Love the pumpkin seeds in this recipe and the cookies look wholesome and nutty.
These are just fabulous. Love the pumpkin seeds.
These cookies sound so good! I need to start baking more with spelt flour!
These cookies are so beautiful and I have everything to make them...I may just have to head into the kitchen and mix up a batch. YUM!
Man, i need all the fiber I can stand :) These look like a great way to help me push the healthy yum!
So beautiful and healthy! That means I can go back for a second handful, right?
Your cookies looks wonderful, Angie! I need to start baking with spelt flour, been seeing a few in bloggerland lately!
Lovely looking cookies, love those rustic looking feel in the pictures...
Cheers
Muskaan
Angie, these cookies look so good. Delicious cookies and beautiful shots!
I love how you arrange various objects when you take a picture of your delicious creations!
A perfect tea-time treat! These I wouldn't feel bad about indulging in- love the pepitas and the spelt. :)
What wonderful photos! These cookies sound delicious.
They look so cute and yummy! bookmarked!
Angie, these looks incredible! We love whole grain and nut filled cookies!
I love what you do with spelt flour, Angie. Impressive. Such pretty cookies.
The cookies look great.
Wow the cookies looks great with the woody shots..lovely arrangements Angie. I am loving each and every shots.
You sure know how to make someone want to eat your cookies, beautiful photos. Nice healthy cookies, I have to try them, I have eaten bread made with splet but not cookies. BTW thanks for stopping by my site today :)
Another recipe to keep. Thanks Angie
Lovely presentation. Cookies look awesome.
Vardhini
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Those are gorgeous - and healthy. Looks like the perfect "fall" cookie!
That is a beautiful and healthy cookie.
Well done. Love this.
Oh those pumpkins seeds...
wonderfully rustic and healthy, I'm eager to give these a try :-)
How great these are! Just right for the upcoming season! I also love your rustic presentation.
Cheers,
Tobias
Such a beautiful looking cookies:)
This looks healthy, I love this kind of nutty cookies. Thanks for sharing the recipe, would like to bake this for my family too!
Absolutely gorgeous Angie. This is the most beautiful way to get more fiber in your diet that I've ever seen.
Sam
I always like to come to see your beautiful pictures and yummy recipes :)
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hi angie, these cookies look authentic and healthy to eat. great photography and settings- very artsy
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Thanks for your visit to my blog! Your blog is beautiful- I love your photography and am enjoying looking through all of the yummy recipes. I look forward to following!
These cookies look so good! And to think that they're high-fiber, too. I really like the way that you placed the pumpkin seeds to make the flower designs. Really elegant.
Tasty tasty cookies. Gorgeous clicks!
I am going to make these and ship them to my dear mum - she is obsessed with pumpkin seeds right now :) Thanks, Angie!
Seeds = crunch = deliciousness, and they're good for you, too! I love this recipe, Angie and have been wanting to bake with spelt flour. Beautiful photos and styling :)
i love the pumpkin seeds in these cookies! gives it that rustic fall flavor! :D
I've been wanting to play with spelt flour. This looks like the perfect recipe to start with! Thank you for sharing another delicious treat. As always, your posts make me smile. I hope you have a blessed beginning to your week. Much love from Austin!
@Eva
Spelt contains gluten, so it is not suitable for a gluten-free diet.
Healthy n flavourful cookies...looks so yumm
flavors of autumn in your cookies,lovely!:)
These look so pretty and so healthy. I have not used spelt flour before, but have been seeing a lot of recipes that list it as an ingredient. I definitely want to try it and think these cookies would be a great first recipe to try.
I feel like a broken record telling everyone how much I love pumpkin...but I am saying it again. I love everything pumpkin!
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Its lovely Angie... to snack in the afternoon :D
Lovely, Angie! I happen to have both the spelt flour and pumpkin seeds on hand, so I can actually make these today without having to shop.
Perfect fall cookie...healthy and delicious:)
Hello Angie! Thank you for dropping by and leaving a lovely comment. I just looove ur space. Glad to be ur FB fan :-)
Love your savory cookies... yet just the right sweetness. Those yummy pumpkins seeds are so cute in the cookies. Another unusual recipe from you, Angie. Love it, and love you:DDD
Love your presentation n the cookies look super pretty n addictive!
USMasala
This looks delicious. The photo styling for these cookies are really pretty.
Velva
I have never tried spelt flour......but you make these cookies look so good... pumpkin seeds.. so seasonal. :)
Wow these look wonderful! I bet they are tasty. Your photos are out of this world beautiful. You are obviously a very talented baker and photographer and food stylist! Awesome!
I love pumpkin seeds...well, all seeds in fact :) These sound crunchy, delicious and so healthy!
Such a great presentation...I love the rustic look. That little pink basket is adorable. The cookies sound great too!
You always have such lovely flavor combinations. :) I wouldn't have thought to use the pumpkin seeds.
Angie, these cookies are wonderful and I just love the presentation. I'm a big fan of spelt!
These cookies dotted with pumpkin seeds looks delish- a perfect recipe to welcome fall.
what a unique batch of cookies! they sound tasty, and they're extra special because of that nifty design on top. :)
I'm lovin' the looks of those cookies...making those pumpkin seeds as flowers gives them an extra ooommpphh
Such a healthy combo of seeds and wholegrain..the cookies look absolutely delicious, Angie!
Never had spelt before but these cookies really look good. I love the use of pumpkin seeds in this as it's a rare seed to incorporate into a cookie recipe.
I love pumpkin seeds. My mom used to sun dried these and make so many different dishes. These cookies are looking so gorgeous and healthy too!
I think these are my favorite photos on your blog EVER. Your photos are always so beautiful but these are just over-the-top stunning! I have never used spelt, but I do need to give it a try.
Cookies spelt seeds & pumpkin seeds combo is amazing. I am gonna try this with pumpkin seeds for the first time. Eager to make this cookies.
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These look great, especially the photo of the ones in the pail. I really like the sound of them too as I use spelt a lot in my baking and am always looking for an excuse to add pumpkin seeds to things - great recipe.
I made a spelt tart crust recently and loved it...I think I'm ready to branch out to cookies! these look great!
Every Fall, I stock up on pumpkin seeds in our lovely region of Quebec where seeds are a plenty. I really avoid the ones they usually sell in our stores from China (sorry) but they just aren't quite right.
Those cookies in that captures setting look scrumptious.
Have a great week Angie.
Ciao for now,
Claudia
so healthy and delicious!
Healthy and scrumptious (love anything with pumpkin seeds). The photos just beg to grab a cookie. Sigh. I tried.
Somehow... even I haven't read the recipe, I already knew I'll love this!
All the ingredient : check - loved!
Tq for sharing the recipe Angie!
Good looking healthy cookies! Buzzed! ;)
my dear - your cookies are too beautiful to eat. They are so lovely... like little treasures - very cool presentation - one of my favorites - hope you are well!
Love those cookies they look so good and wholesome!
Wow! These are so beautiful and love the pumpkin seeds...just a fantastic cookie recipe Angie! Gorgeous photos as well :)
That is one lovely cookie recipe for party giveaways or even for gifts for special occasions. Thanks for posting this one here. Are there any other options for toppings?
These look fabulous -- I love pumpkin seeds and am looking forward to getting some fresh ones next month!
These look amazing - beautiful photography too.
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