Ingredients

　　Low-gluten flour100 gramsSugar powder 30 grams

Chili powder 1 teaspoon

　　Egg yolkone

　　Butter 80 gramsEgg white

　　oneThe steps for making spicy little cookies

　　1. Sift the flour and add it to the egg yolk with softened butter, mix until a dough forms. Cover with plastic wrap, flatten and seal, then rest for over 30 minutes.2. Roll the dough into a thin layer about 0.5 cm thick. Use a mold of about 3 cm in diameter to cut circles.

3. Brush the surface of the dough pieces with egg white. Bake at upper heat 180°C and lower heat 160°C for 20 minutes. (I baked it at 170°C for 18 minutes.)

Tips

1. When rolling out the dough, you can add a little cornstarch to prevent sticking between the dough and the rolling pin. After shaping with a mold, use the edge of a knife to gently scrape off about one-third of the dough. This makes it easier to remove the dough without damaging its shape.

2. Due to the low-gluten flour I used, I needed to add approximately 120 grams of flour instead of the stated 100 grams for the dough to come together. Initially, I was worried this might affect the texture of the finished cookies, but surprisingly, they turned out super crispy.

Cookies

3. This amount is enough for two baking trays.

The first batch took about 17-18 minutes and the second one about 20 minutes. Interestingly, a slight difference in baking time resulted in significantly different textures; the first batch was particularly fragrant and crispy (it felt slightly soft when taken out of the oven but became very crisp after cooling).CookiesThe second batch had a slightly harder texture despite being a bit darker in color. Its taste did not match that of the first batch.

4. You can adjust the chili powder according to your preference; if you like salty cookies, add a quarter teaspoon of salt.5. You can brush with egg white or skip it entirely—I prefer the effect when brushed on.6. Feel free to substitute chili powder with other spices for more varied flavors!It's really crispy to the point of being unbelivable.Starting from the second plate, there is a slight hint of crispiness mixed in though the color is deeper than the first plate. However, the taste doesn't quite match that of the first plate.

4. The amount of chili powder can be adjusted according to personal preference. If you like your cookies with a salty flavor, add 1/4 spoon of salt!

5. The egg whites can be brushed or skipped, but I prefer brushing them for an even texture.

6. You can also substitute the chili powder with various spice powders; it will definitely bring more surprises to everyone!