German Cookies
German cookies, often referred to as "Plätzchen" in German, are a delightful assortment of cookies that are popular during the holiday season and enjoyed year-round as well. These cookies are known for their rich flavors, diverse textures, and intricate decorations.
Place potato starch and superfine flour in mixing bowl, pulverise Turbo | 1 sec | 2 times . Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
Place icing sugar in mixing bowl, pulverise Turbo | 1 sec | 2 times.
Add butter, mix 3 min | Speed 3.
Add reserved flour, mix 20 sec | Speed 4. Transfer to a bowl. Shape into a round ball. Cover with cling film and refrigerate for 45 minutes.
Preheat oven to 140°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
Take a small ball (20 g) and mix with 1-2 drops of pink food colouring. Take another small ball (20 g) and mix with 1-2 drops of brown food colouring. Take another small ball (20 g) and mix with 1-2 drops of orange food colouring respectively. To form dragon, roll remaining dough into small balls (ø 2 cm), use pink dough to form nose, brown dough to form horns and white dough to form the belly. Arrange dragon-shaped cookies on lined baking tray.
Bake for 15 minutes (140°C, middle rack) until the cookie surface look dry and remain pale colour. Let cool completely and serve.
Ingredients
Directions
Place potato starch and superfine flour in mixing bowl, pulverise Turbo | 1 sec | 2 times . Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
Place icing sugar in mixing bowl, pulverise Turbo | 1 sec | 2 times.
Add butter, mix 3 min | Speed 3.
Add reserved flour, mix 20 sec | Speed 4. Transfer to a bowl. Shape into a round ball. Cover with cling film and refrigerate for 45 minutes.
Preheat oven to 140°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
Take a small ball (20 g) and mix with 1-2 drops of pink food colouring. Take another small ball (20 g) and mix with 1-2 drops of brown food colouring. Take another small ball (20 g) and mix with 1-2 drops of orange food colouring respectively. To form dragon, roll remaining dough into small balls (ø 2 cm), use pink dough to form nose, brown dough to form horns and white dough to form the belly. Arrange dragon-shaped cookies on lined baking tray.
Bake for 15 minutes (140°C, middle rack) until the cookie surface look dry and remain pale colour. Let cool completely and serve.
