Shortbread cookies
Description
Delicious baked goods for the whole family. Today I will tell you. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Beat the softened butter with a mixer.
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Step 2
2. Add all the sugar, a pinch of vanilla, salt, and nutmeg to the butter at once. Beat until smooth. The sugar will not dissolve. One by one, add the egg yolks to the mixture, without turning off the mixer.
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Step 3
3. Sift the flour in advance and add it to the bowl with the dough. Reserve a few tablespoons for kneading. Add the baking powder to the same bowl. Knead until the dough holds its shape.
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Step 4
4. Place everything on a floured surface. Knead by hand and shape into a ball. The dough should be firm and elastic.
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Step 5
5. Prepare the egg mixture. To do this, crack the egg into a bowl and use a spoon to mix the yolk with the white. Do not use a fork or whisk to avoid creating bubbles. Then strain the mixture through a sieve.
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Step 6
6. Divide the dough into several parts, roll it out on parchment paper to a thickness of 7-8 mm, no less.
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Step 7
7. Using any cookie cutters, cut out cookies from the dough. Generously brush each ring with the melange, then top with chopped peanuts.
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Step 8
8. Transfer the parchment paper to a baking sheet, place the dough pieces on it in a preheated oven at 200-250 degrees, and bake for 12 to 20 minutes (depending on the oven). When the cookies turn golden, they are ready!