Ingredients
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Butter
125 g
82% fat - soft, at room temperature
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Vanilla Extract
1 tbsp
+ any natural dye you like - about 1 teaspoon - if you want them in different colors
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Step by step
Step 1
In a bowl, combine the softened butter with powdered sugar and vanilla.
It was now when I added the beet coloring prepared in step 15. You can add 1 teaspoon of cocoa, 0.5 teaspoon of turmeric or any coloring you like and have.
Step 2
Beat well with the mixer.
Step 3
Add flour and starch. Knead the dough with your hands.
Step 4
The dough is soft and may seem a bit sticky at first, but after kneading it will resemble plasticine in texture.
Shape into a ball and place in the refrigerator for 5-10 minutes, wrapped in cling.
Step 5
Here are the two pieces of dough, pink and white.
Step 6
It feels nice to work this dough. Roll into a long stick, then cut into pieces, about the size of a small walnut.
Step 7
Shape into balls and arrange on a baking sheet lined with parchment.
You can make patterns with a fork. We created cross patterns.
Step 8
Then I used the points of the fork to create patterns on the the edges.
I wanted to make the cookies look like 'Mărțișoare'.
Step 9
It's enough if you press a fork only once in the middle. This is what the original German butter cookies look like.
Step 10
We sprinkled with a little sugar on top to garnish.
Step 11
Here is the pink version, ready for baking.
Step 12
Bake for 10-15 minutes at 160 degrees C and keep an eye on them all the time. The biscuits shouldn't brown too much, just a bit underneath. They are white and beautiful on top.
Step 13
Allow to cool completely before serving.
Step 14
To make 'Mărțișoare', I bought plastic wrap and ribbon from the florist.
I cut squares with a side of 15 cm. I made bags with biscuits in the middle and I tied with bows.
Step 15
How to make beetroot coloring: I made beet juice in the juicer.
I boiled the juice in a saucepan until it reduced by half, to make it more concentrated. I poured into a small jar and stored in the fridge. Don't keep it for more than one week.
Enjoy!
Quantity:
30 pieces
Prep time:
30 min
Difficulty:
easy
Ready in:
30 min
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