Berlin cookies
Description
Homemade treats for tea. To make simple Berlin-style cookies at home, you only need two ingredients—dough and sugar. If desired, you can top these cookies with chocolate or lemon glaze, for example, or simply dust them with powdered sugar. Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Place the puff pastry on a floured work surface and roll it out slightly. Do not make the dough too thin; medium thickness is sufficient.
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Step 2
2. Sprinkle the dough with sugar (optionally, according to the Berliner cookie recipe, you can add some poppy seeds, cinnamon, or vanilla) and cover with a second piece of dough of the same size.
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Step 3
3. Sprinkle with sugar again. Then roll up the dough, folding the edges toward the center. Firmly press the resulting roll with your hands and cut it into small pieces with a sharp knife.
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Step 4
4. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the cookies on it. Put them in the preheated oven for just 15 minutes.
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Step 5
5. While the Berlin cookies are baking, prepare a sugar syrup by dissolving some sugar in water. You can add lemon juice to taste. Immediately after baking, while still hot, brush the cookies with the syrup.
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Step 6
6. This is the simplest recipe for Berliner cookies. If desired, you can make icing or whip egg whites and cover the cookies on top. This is a great option for quick homemade baking.