German Christmas Butter Cookies

German Butter Cookies (Butterplätzchen) Recipes …

WebNov 14, 2020 · Instructions. Add the flour, butter, sugar, salt, vanilla extract, and egg into a large bowl. Use your hands to knead the dough until the …

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1. Add the flour, butter, sugar, salt, vanilla extract, and egg into a large bowl. Use your hands to knead the dough until the dough forms a ball (this takes around 5 minutes).
2. Wrap the ball of dough in cling film and place it in the fridge for 30 minutes.
3. After the 30 minutes are up, remove the dough from the fridge. Also preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
4. Sprinkle flour onto a smooth surface and roll out the dough with a rolling pin until it is approx. 3/8 inch thin. Use your cookie cutters to cut out the cookies and place them on the parchment paper. Once you've used up the rolled out dough, gather the leftovers, form another ball, roll it out again, and cut more cookies. Repeat the process until you have used up all the dough.

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Simple Christmas Butter Cookies aka. German …

WebNov 28, 2014 · Wrap in plastic wrap and let rest for 30 minutes in the fridge. 2. Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180°C). Line several baking sheets with …

1. In a large bowl mix flour with baking powder, sugar, and salt until well combined. Add the butter in small pieces, vanilla extract and the eggs and knead until you get a nice smooth dough (best to do it first with the machine and then with your hands). Wrap in plastic wrap and let rest for 30 minutes in the fridge.
2. Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180°C). Line several baking sheets with baking parchment. Roll out the dough on a floured surface to a thickness of 0.08 inch (2mm). Use cookie cutters in any shape you want and place the cookies on the prepared baking sheets. Knead the remaining dough and roll out again to cut out more cookies until all dough is used.
3. p id=”instruction-step-3″>3. Whisk the egg yolks with the water and brush the cookies. Bake one baking sheet at a time for 10-12 minutes. Let the cookies cool down on a wire rack.
4. p id=”instruction-step-4″>4. For the glaze sift the confectioner’s sugar in a bowl, add lemon juice (or rum) and mix until you get a smooth mixture. Add now some drops of food color if you like (optional). Glaze the cookies and sprinkle with sugar pearls or sprinkles. Let the glaze dry completely and store the cookies in a tin box in a cool place.

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Traditional German Butter Cookies (Butterplätzchen) Caroha

WebNov 21, 2023 · Instructions. In a large bowl, cream together the soft butter and sugar until light and fluffy, using a hand mixer or stand mixer. 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup sugar. Beat in …

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