Here is something sweet and colourful to brighten up your picnic table! This mouth-watering treat is easy to prepare and sure to spread joy.
The dough needs some resting time in the fridge, so please plan as follows:
ca. 15 min preparing the dough
+ 30 min resting time
+ 10-15 min rolling and cutting
+ 10 min baking
+ 15 min decorating
This adds up to nearly one-and-a-half hours, but – good news – you do not have to be present all the time (e.g. resting time, baking time) and you do not have to do it all in one go. For example: The resting time may be longer, so you can actually prepare the dough on one day and continue with rolling-cutting-baking the next day.
Ingredients for the dough
200 gr butter
250 gr whole wheat flour
100 gr sugar
1 egg + 1 egg yolk
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Ingredients for the icing
200 gr icing sugar
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Water
Food coloring
Tools
Bowls
Oven and baking tray
Spoons
Kitchen Scales
Cookie cutters
Instructions
- Prepare your dough: Mix the ingredients well, until you have a firm dough.
- Cover the dough with wax paper and let it rest in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 175° C.
- Knead your dough one more time, roll it out (thickness ca. 2-4 mm), cut your cookies and place them on a parchment paper covered baking tray.
- Bake your cookies for ca. 10 minutes, then allow them to cool.
- Mix icing sugar with lemon juice and food coloring, add water only if needed.
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Decorate your cookies, let them dry well and enjoy!
So let's bake! You'll find the link to the recipe card below. And if you need some tipps and inspiration for your spring picnic, check out the article: 7 Ideas for your Easter Picnic
