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With the Christmas period returns for me the pleasure of baking.

In particular the small shortbread cookies with very brilliant colors.

I make a large amount each time for my whole family.

We all get started to prepare them: young and old alike.

Because the recipe is really easy to make, even for children.

here is quick and easy recipe to prepare your Christmas shortbread cookies. Look :

Ingredients for 50 shortbread

- 2 eggs

- 250g of flour

- 110 g of sugar

- 2 pinches of salt

- 130 g of soft butter

- 40 g of icing sugar

- natural food colors

- salad bowl

- fork

- Christmas cookie cutters

How to do

1. Break a whole egg into the bowl.

2. Add only the yolk of the second.

3. Pour in the sugar and salt.

4. Beat with a fork.

5. Pour in the flour, stirring gently.

6. Incorporate the soft butter.

7. Knead with your fingers to obtain a sandy dough.

8. Leave to rest in the fridge for 30 minutes.

9. Preheat the oven to 180 ° C

10. Roll out the dough with a rolling pin, lightly flouring it. It should not stick to the worktop.

11. Cut out the shapes using the cookie cutters.

12. Place the shortbread on the baking sheet.

13. Bake and cook for 15 to 20 minutes depending on the thickness.

14. Take out of the oven and let cool.

15. Prepare the icing with a little of the remaining egg white and the icing sugar.

16. Mix the egg white with the icing sugar.

17. Stir vigorously to obtain a very smooth texture.

18. Color the icing by adding food coloring.

19. Spread on your shortbread and let dry 30 min.

Results

And There you go ! Your little Christmas shortbread cookies are already ready to be enjoyed by the whole family :-)

Easy, fast and economical, isn't it?

I can assure you that everyone will enjoy it, including the children who will also have participated in the recipe.

And no need to buy ready-made industrial shortbread!

It is much better to make them at home and it is also much more economical.

Additional advice

You can prepare a large quantity of dough and freeze it to make your shortbread at the last moment.

The shortbread can be stored in a box for 1 week with icing and a little more without icing ... well if you manage not to eat everything before!

Adapt the cooking of the shortbread to your tastes: more or less cooked.

Obviously the icing is not essential, some do not like it and prefer without.

Me in any case, I love it! If you find the icing difficult to make, know that there is a ready-made dough called royal icing.

Your turn...

Have you tried this grandmother's recipe for Christmas shortbread cookies? Tell us in the comments if it was good. We can't wait to hear from you!

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