Cookies
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Beautifully decorated at serving, homemade "Apple" cookies will look incredibly similar to the real fruit. Moreover, they are incredibly tasty and aromatic, so you'll want to eat them right away. The baked goods are ready. Serve at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Working with the dough is quite simple. First, beat softened butter with sugar (preferably using a mixer). Add egg yolks and grated zest of one medium lemon. Mix thoroughly until smooth. Squeeze juice from half a lemon and add it to the dough. For the "Apple" cookie recipe, you can also use vanilla or almond essence.
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Step 2
2. Combine flour with baking powder and starch. Sift and add to the dough in small portions. Knead a firm dough that does not stick to hands.
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Step 3
3. Now the dough needs to "rest" in the refrigerator for about 45 minutes. To prevent it from drying out, wrap it in plastic wrap or place it in a plastic bag.
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Step 4
4. Pour sugar into a small bowl. Pinch off a small piece of dough and shape it into an apple. This is a creative and fun process. Homemade "Apple" cookies should not be perfectly even—quite the opposite. To finish shaping, use a clove to imitate the stem. Roll the finished apple in sugar.
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Step 5
5. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the cookies on it. Put them in a preheated oven for about 20 minutes, depending on the temperature and size of the cookies. Serve the finished apple-shaped cookies garnished with a mint leaf.