3 gourmet gifts to make yourself
For a Christmas present, no need to spend astronomical sums ... The important thing is that it comes from the heart! To please your loved ones, why not give them a gourmet gift? You are given three simple recipes that will satisfy the taste buds of everyone!
Stars with cinnamon
Ingredients (for 6 people)
For the dough :
230 gr. icing sugar
250 gr. of almond powder
2 egg whites
2 tbsp. cinnamon powder
1 tbsp. lemon juice
For icing :
1 egg white
70 gr. icing sugar
Recipe
In a bowl, combine the icing sugar, the two egg whites, the almond powder, the cinnamon and the lemon juice.
Mix until smooth, and set aside for one hour.
Prepare the icing: beat the egg white and icing sugar.
Cut the dough into a star, using a cookie cutter.
Align the stars on a plate covered with baking paper.
Brush the stars with the frosting.
Turn on oven th.8 (240 °) and bake for 5 minutes. Make sure that the icing just gilds.
Peel off the biscuits on leaving the oven.
Shortbread with vanilla
Ingredients (for 6 people)
250 gr. of flour
160 gr. softened butter
125 gr. icing sugar
1 tbsp. coffee baking powder
1 whole egg + 2 yolks
2 vanilla pods
A bit of milk
Recipe
Sift flour, icing sugar and baking powder.
Stir in softened butter, vanilla, egg and a yolk. Mix to obtain a smooth and supple dough.
Cool for 2 to 3 hours.
Cut the dough into a varied pattern.
Brush the biscuits with the remaining egg yolk, diluted in a little milk.
Turn on oven th.6 (180 °) and bake for 12-15 minutes. The sides of the biscuits should be lightly browned.
Peel off the biscuits on leaving the oven.
Gingerbread fir trees
Ingredients (for 6 people)
50 gr. of butter
60 gr. sugar
250 gr. of flour
1 tbsp. coffee baking powder
1 egg yolk
125 gr. honey
1 tbsp. cinnamon
1/2 cuil. nutmeg
1/2 cuil. powdered ginger
1 pinch of salt
Recipe
In a saucepan over low heat, combine butter, sugar, honey and spices. The sugar must be completely melted.
In a bowl, pour the flour, yeast and salt. Stir in honey mixture and egg yolk.
Knead the dough until it is smooth. Let stand for 1 hour at room temperature.
Cut the dough with a cookie cutter.
Light the oven th.6 (180 °). Place the cookies on a paper plate lined with parchment paper.
Put in the oven for 10 to 12 minutes. The biscuits should not brown.
Peel off the biscuits on leaving the oven.