World Flavors Cookbook

Ballokume (Elbasan Corn Cookie)

Name: Ballokume (Elbasan Corn Cookie)
Cook time: 20 min
Cuisine: Albania
Ingredients: Cornmeal, butter, sugar, eggs, ash water (finja)

Large, crumbly cornmeal cookies traditionally made for the Spring Festival (Dita e Verës).

Cuisine: Albania

Ingredients

Cornmeal, butter, sugar, eggs, ash water (finja)

Instructions

1. Beat butter and sugar in a copper bowl. 2. Add eggs and cornmeal. 3. Bake into large, round cookies.