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handmade german spritzgebäck (out of a moment)
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time14 minutes
Servings: 40 cookies
ingredients:
  • 125 g butter
  • 100 g fine sugar
  • 25 g vanilla sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • a pinch of salt
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 250 g all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • zest of an organic lemon
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 50 g dark chocolate (or more) OPTIONAL
equipment:
  • handheld electric mixer
how to:
  • Preheat the over to 160° C w/ fan.
  • Line 2 baking trays w/ baking parchment.
  • Prepare the lemon zest.
  • Mix sugar, vanilla sugar & salt, add the soft butter & mix w/ your handheld electric mixer.
  • Add egg yolks & lemon zest & mix.
  • Mix flour & baking powder; add the sugar-butter-egg mess & mix.
  • Mix milk & vanilla essence, add to the mess & mix.
  • Knead the batter until all is combined.
  • Take a tespoon & make small heaps of batter (about 40).
  • Arrange the heaps (4 x 5) on the baking trays.
  • Flatten the heaps & take a fork to add some more structure.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for about 12 - 14 min.
  • Let the cookies cool down completely & store them in an airtight container.
  • OPTIONAL: melt some dark chocolate & add to the cookies.
Notes
You may also use milk chocolate or white chocolate (Which is no chocolate in my understanding).
You may also add almond flakes on top of the chocolate as long as soft.