Kiwi cookies
Description
Homemade tea‑time baking. If you love surprising your loved ones, then try this recipe! Making kiwi cookies is quite simple, and the ingredient list is minimal. For a trial, you can halve the required ingredients and make a small batch first.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients.
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Step 2
Choose the ripest and softest kiwis, we’ll need 4 of them, peel them and mash with a fork until smooth.
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Step 3
Add sugar and honey. Place the bowl over a water bath and, stirring, wait until the sugar dissolves.
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Step 4
Then add the baking powder, and as soon as white foam appears, remove from the heat and let it cool.
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Step 5
At this stage, if desired, you can add a few drops of green food coloring.
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Step 6
Then add the flour in portions. Use enough flour to achieve a pliable dough.
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Step 7
Dust the work surface with flour, roll out the dough to a thickness of 4–5 mm, and cut out flower‑shaped cookies with a cutter. Transfer the pieces onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
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Step 8
Place a slice of kiwi in the center and fold the edges upward. For extra security, I also joined the edges together. Bake the cookies in the oven at 180 degrees for about 10 minutes. The cookies bake quickly, do not over‑dry them.
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Step 9
The finished kiwi cookies can be brushed with liquid honey or dusted with powdered sugar.
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Step 10
From the leftover dough, I also cut out small flowers with a cutter and baked cookies.
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Step 11
Remove from the oven and serve warm or cooled.