Biscotti di Natale (Christmas Sugar Cookies) by @cakeofgina_

1h45

12 servings

🌾

250 g

Flour 00

🧈

150 g

Butter

🍬

230 g

Icing sugar

🥚

2

Egg yolks

🧂

1 pinch

Salt

🥚

30 g

Egg whites

🍋

Lemon juice

🧴

Food coloring

  1. Mix
    • Flour 00
    • Butter

    Mix the flour, icing sugar and cold diced butter with your fingertips until the mixture forms small crumbs.

  2. Add
    • Egg yolks
    • Salt

    Add the egg yolks and salt, bring together into a smooth dough, shape into a disc and let it rest in the fridge for one hour covered with plastic wrap.

  3. Roll

    Roll out the dough to a thickness of 4-5 mm, cut out shapes with various shaped cookie cutters, transfer to a baking tray lined with baking paper and bake for about 10-15 minutes at 170°C.

  4. Whip
    • Egg whites
    • Lemon juice

    Whip the egg whites at room temperature with a few drops of lemon juice.

  5. Add
    • Icing sugar

    Once well whipped, gradually add the icing sugar until fully absorbed, continuing to whip.

  6. Add
    • Food coloring

    Add a few drops of food coloring, gently mixing and adding more drops for a more intense color; divide into separate bowls if using multiple colors.

  7. Decorate

    Decorate the cookies as desired and let the icing dry.

Biscotti di Natale (Christmas Sugar Cookies) by @cakeofgina_

1h45

12 servings

🌾

250 g

Flour 00

🧈

150 g

Butter

🍬

230 g

Icing sugar

🥚

2

Egg yolks

🧂

1 pinch

Salt

🥚

30 g

Egg whites

🍋

Lemon juice

🧴

Food coloring

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/7

    Mix the flour, icing sugar and cold diced butter with your fingertips until the mixture forms small crumbs.

    🌾Flour 00
    🍬Icing sugar
    🧈Butter
    🥣Mixing bowl

  2. Step 2/7

    Add the egg yolks and salt, bring together into a smooth dough, shape into a disc and let it rest in the fridge for one hour covered with plastic wrap.

    🥚Egg yolks
    🧂Salt
    🥣Mixing bowl
    🧻Plastic wrap

  3. Step 3/7

    Roll out the dough to a thickness of 4-5 mm, cut out shapes with various shaped cookie cutters, transfer to a baking tray lined with baking paper and bake for about 10-15 minutes at 170°C.

    🥖Rolling pin
    🍪Cookie cutters
    🍳Baking tray
    📜Baking paper

  4. Step 4/7

    Whip the egg whites at room temperature with a few drops of lemon juice.

    🥚Egg whites
    🍋Lemon juice
    🥣Mixing bowl
    🥄Whisk

  5. Step 5/7

    Once well whipped, gradually add the icing sugar until fully absorbed, continuing to whip.

    🍬Icing sugar
    🥣Mixing bowl
    🥄Whisk

  6. Step 6/7

    Add a few drops of food coloring, gently mixing and adding more drops for a more intense color; divide into separate bowls if using multiple colors.

    🧴Food coloring
    🥣Small bowls

  7. Step 7/7

    Decorate the cookies as desired and let the icing dry.

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Grains, Dairy, Sweeteners, Eggs, Spices, Fruit, Additives

Ingredients

Flour 00, Butter, Icing sugar, Egg yolks, Salt, Egg whites, Lemon juice, Food coloring

Notes

Flour 00 (for the pastry dough), Butter (cold, for the pastry dough), Icing sugar (for the pastry dough), Egg yolks (medium, for the pastry dough), Salt (for the pastry dough), Lemon juice (a few drops, for the icing), Food coloring (a few drops, added gradually for a more intense color)

Allergens

Gluten, Milk, Eggs

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Nut-Free, soy-free

Calories

120 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 1.5g, Carbohydrates: 16g, Fat: 5.5g, Fiber: 0.3g, Sugars: 9g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 30mg, Calcium: 8mg, Iron: 0.4mg, Potassium: 20mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 60mcg, Vitamin D: 0.1mcg, Vitamin E: 0.2mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

1 hour 30 minutes

Cooking

15 minutes

Overall

1 hour 45 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

7 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Mixing bowl, Plastic wrap, Rolling pin, Cookie cutters, Baking tray, Baking paper, Whisk, Small bowls

Appliances

Oven, Mixer

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Snack

Occasions

Christmas

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@cakeofgina_

Origin

Cuisine

Italian

Geographic

Italy, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crunchy, Crumbly

Flavors

Sweet, Buttery, Vanilla-like, Citrus Hint

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

room temperature

Preservation Infos

room temperature : up to 2 weeks (store in an airtight container,keep in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight,let icing fully dry before stacking), freezer : up to 2 months (store undecorated cookies in an airtight container or freezer bag,thaw at room temperature before decorating)