Sweet, Yet Healthy Holiday Cookies

Shortbread Cookies

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Preparation:
1 hr 15 min.
Preparation
Calories:
98
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Nutritional values

The cocoa contained in the dark chocolate contains, as the colour suggests, a lot of natural plant dyes. They inhibit inflammation, have a regulating effect on the blood sugar level and blood pressure and can even fight viruses.

Although the cookies taste best fresh from the oven, the biscuits retain their aroma and crunchiness for a long time when stored airtight in a tin. Make sure to store them in a cool and dark place.

1 piece contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
1 piece contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calories98 kcal(5 %)
Protein1.4 g(1 %)
Fat5.4 g(5 %)
Carbohydrates11 g(7 %)

Ingredients

for
45
For the dough
200 grams softend butter
75 grams sugar
1 packet Vanilla sugar
1 medium egg
350 grams Pastry flour
50 grams cornstarch
Baking powder
1 tsp heaping Cocoa
2 tsps milk
In addition
200 grams Dark couverture chocolate
Maraschino cherry
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Preparation steps

1.

For the dough, beat the butter until creamy. Gradually stir in the sugar, vanilla sugar and egg. Mix the flour, cornstarch and baking powder. Sift the flour mixture into the butter mixture and fold together. If necessary, add a little milk. Divide the dough in half. Knead the cocoa powder and milk into one half.

2.

Pour the light dough into a piping bag with a large nozzle. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and squeeze the dough into small rings or "S" shapes. Bake for 15-18 minutes at 180°C (approximately 350°F).

3.

Pour the dark dough into the piping bag and squeeze the dough into small rings or "S" shapes. Bake for 15-18 miinutes. Remove the cookies from the oven and let cool on a wire rack.

4.

Additionally, cut the chocolate into small pieces and melt over a hot water bath. Coat the cookies halfway with the chocolate and decorate with the cherries. Let dry and serve.