Calming Cookies. Recipe.
Calming Cookies (Nerven Kekse)
This is a recipe adapted from one by Hildegard von Bingen, a famous herbalist from the Middle Ages. She left many recipes such as medicinal wines, remedies and biscuits which are still in use today but, interestingly, they did not taste bitter or unpleasant.
These biscuits (recipe below) are supposed to create a sense of wellbeing, cheerfulness, a happy heart and strengthen the nerves.
Ingredients: 500g Spelt flour (or 300g flour + 200g grated almonds), 250g butter, 150g honey or brown sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, 15g nutmeg, 15g cinnamon, 5g ground cloves, 2 eggs.
Preparation: Knead all the ingredients into a dough and chill for 30 minutes in the fridge. Preheat the oven to 180C and line a baking sheet with baking paper. Roll out the dough thinly on a board with a rolling pin and cut out shapes to make cookies. Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes - do not let them overcook (turn dark), otherwise they will taste bitter.
My adaptation of calming cookies
Ingredients: 300g oat flakes + 200g grated walnuts + 25g powdered herb mixture (lavender, lemon balm, rose petals), 250g butter, 150g honey, ½ tsp salt, 15g nutmeg, 15g cinnamon, 5g ground cloves, 2 eggs.
Preparation: Knead all ingredients to form a dough and refrigerate for 30 minute. Preheat the oven to 180C and line a baking sheet with baking paper. Shape cookies with your hands ( I roll a small ball and then flatten it). Bake in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes - do not let them overcook (turn dark), otherwise they will taste bitter.
I love them, my husband loves them even more than me!
Have fun experimenting.
Comments
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Saint Hildegard is a particular favorite of mine - I've placed all my herbal works under her patronage. I never have tried these cookies though. Thanks for posting this!
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@judsoncarroll4 thank you! Hildegard von Bingen is also my favourite. Her manuscripts are much studied and highly respected among many studying and practicing herbalism in Austria and Germany.
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These both look really good! Thank you.
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this is how mine look like 😊 or rather looked like. They are all eaten by my husband 🙃
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I am VERY tempted to find a way to spend enough time in Germany to get certified in Hildegard and Kneipp therapy.... I probably will! But, if I do, I will will visit Poland... and I feel strongly that if I visit Poland, I will never leave!
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@judsoncarroll4 There are many places with Kneip water procedures hier in Tirol. We go from time to time to experience the value of icy water from the mountains. It is extremely good after a long walk in the mountains. One feels like newly born.
Why Poland? Your roots?
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No, but it has great food, beautiful women and a culture that is more aligned with my own beliefs and philosophy.
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Your recipe looks really interesting
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Wowza. I haven’t heard of Saint Hildegard!! Time to goggle. Thanks everyone!!
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@kfoto oh do google. There are many recipes for health. And quite a few are tasty and healthy!
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Neat recipe! I'd like to try these
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@jowitt.europe Thanks for the adaptation recipe! I want to try!
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These look really good!
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