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Spice Cookies

Spice Cookies
Yes, they are perfect for the Christmas season, but they are so much more than just Christmas cookies. Feel free to bake them in the summer and enjoy them after doing sports or going to work. In the following article, you’ll see our great recipe for spice cookies. Have fun reading and trying them out!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Type: Cookies
Cuisine: German
Keywords: Cinnamon, Cookies, Hazelnuts, Spice
Servings: 8 people
Kalorien: 515kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 250 g sugar
  • 150 g soft butter
  • 250 g flour
  • 100 g ground hazelnuts
  • 3 tbsp. cocoa powder
  • 1 packet baking powder
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. ground cloves
  • 1 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 50 ml red wine
  • 100 ml milk

Instructions

  • Separate the eggs and beat the egg white until stiff
  • Gradually stir 100 g sugar into the egg whites and continue beating everything for another three minutes until a creamy mixture is formed
  • Take an extra bowl and stir the egg yolks together with butter and 150 g sugar until frothy
  • Mix the flour with the baking powder and add to the egg mixture along with the ground hazelnuts, cocoa powder and spices
  • Stir in briefly and pour in the milk again and again
  • Finally, add the red wine
  • When everything is mixed together, carefully fold in the beaten egg white in small portions so that a light consistency is created
  • Pour the dough onto a baking sheet lined with baking paper and smooth it out
  • Bake the tray for 20 - 25 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius in the preheated oven
  • After cooling, dust the pastries with powdered sugar and cut them into small rectangular pieces

Nutrition

Calories: 515kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 27g | Sugar: 33g | Iron: 4mg
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