Traditional Lard Cookies from Crișana
Traditional lard cookies are a beloved dessert throughout the villages of Crișana, especially during Christmas, Easter, and family celebrations. Pork lard gives the dough exceptional tenderness, creating cookies that practically melt in your mouth. They can be served plain with powdered sugar or filled with plum jam, apricot jam, or walnut cream.
Servings
12
Prep
25 min
Cook
12 min
Total
1 h 10 min
🥘Ingredients
servings
For the dough
For filling and decoration
✅Dietary Compatibility
Yield
40-45 cookies
📦Storage
Refrigerator
Refrigeration is not necessary. Store for up to 10 days in an airtight cookie tin.
Freezer
Up to 3 months in airtight containers.
🥗Nutrition Facts
Values per cookie (approx. 25 g)
Calories
145 kcal
Protein
2 g
Fat
8 g
Carbohydrates
16 g
Fiber
0.5 g
🍷Pairs Well With
💡Variations
Plum jam sandwich cookies: fill two cookies with plum jam and dust with powdered sugar.
Walnut cookies: add 80 g ground walnuts to the dough for extra flavor.
Cinnamon cookies: mix one teaspoon of cinnamon into the dough for a festive variation.