Christmas cookies
Description
Delicious baked treats for the whole family. Homemade cookies can brighten up even the simplest table. Everyone loves them, especially children. Colorfully decorated cookies make a delightful addition to a festive dinner. Today, I invite you to learn how to make Christmas cookies with this step-by-step photo recipe! Colorful, aromatic, crispy, and crumbly—these cookies can be stored for a very long time! Go ahead and give it a try. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare shortcrust pastry using 350 grams of flour, 200 grams of butter, half of the sugar we have, one egg, a pinch of salt, zest of one lemon, and vanilla to taste.
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Step 2
Knead the dough. Wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes to chill.
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Step 3
While the dough is chilling in the refrigerator, prepare the almond mixture. For this, melt the remaining butter, sugar, honey, and cream in a heatproof dish. Add finely chopped candied fruits and sliced almonds to the mixture, and stir thoroughly.
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Step 4
Take the dough out of the refrigerator and roll it out into a 3-5 mm thick sheet. Prick the dough with a fork, then place it in a preheated oven at 180°C for 6 minutes.
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Step 5
Take the dough out of the oven and spread the almond mixture on top.
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Step 6
Return to the oven for about 3-5 minutes, until the top turns golden brown.
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Step 7
Let it stand for 2 minutes, then cut the still-hot layer into equal-sized squares using a knife coated with vegetable oil.
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Step 8
Store in a cookie box. :)