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Basic Christmas cookie dough

From flour, cold butter, sugar, egg, vanilla and lemon abrass, a pastry is made, which is cooled, rolled out, punctured and baked lightly. Do not knead the dough too long and keep the portions cool, so that the cookies keep their contours when baking. Cocoa dyes part of the dough, ground almonds can replace some flour.

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Total time 1 hr 5 min
Calories 70 kcal
Servings 50 servings
Difficulty Easy
By the Published Updated Editorially approved

Why this recipe works

That's how Christmas cookies make ground dough

Do not knead the dough too long and keep it cool in portions, so that the cookies keep their contours when baking. From flour, cold butter, sugar, egg, vanilla and lemon zest, a pastry is made, which is cooled, rolled out, punctured and light baked. Cocoa dyes part of the dough, ground almonds can replace some flour.

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Basic Christmas cookie dough

From flour, cold butter, sugar, egg, vanilla and lemon abrass, a pastry is made, which is cooled, rolled out, punctured and baked lightly. Knead the dough not too long and keep it cool in proportion so that the cookies keep their contours when baking.

Ingredients

50 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Prepare ingredients

    Mix the flour, sugar, salt and lemon abrass. Cut the cold butter into small cubes, whittle the egg and prepare two plates and cut out moulds for processing after the cooling time.

  2. 2

    Prepare

    Flour, cold butter, sugar, egg, vanilla and lemon abrass create a pastry that is cooled, rolled out, punctured and baked lightly.

  3. 3

    Check for doneness

    Do not knead the dough too long and keep it cool in portions, so that the cookies keep their contours when baking.

  4. 4

    Serving

    Bake the cookies separately according to size and leave them on the sheet for two minutes. Cool on a grid and attach sugar decor only on completely cold pastries.

Kitchen know-how

Tips for Basic Christmas cookie dough

Important for Christmas cookies ground dough

Do not knead the dough too long and keep it cool in portions, so that the cookies keep their contours when baking.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

Cocoa dyes part of the dough, ground almonds can replace some flour.

Nutrition per serving

70kcal
10.0 gCarbohydrates
1.0 gProtein
3.0 gFat

Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Basic Christmas cookie dough

Weigh the flour, prepare the butter and prepare the sugar separately. Start the main cooking process for Christmas cookies.

Do not knead the dough too long and keep it cool in portions, so that the cookies keep their contours when baking.

Allow Christmas cookies to cool down completely. When storing: Do not knead the dough for too long and keep it cool in portions, so that the cookies keep their contours when baking. Close creamy cool and dry pastries tightly.

Cocoa dyes part of the dough, ground almonds can replace some flour.