Easter cookies
Easter is not only about traditional cakes and cottage cheese Easter, but also about many other baked goods, including cookies. These cookies are not only interesting and unusual - in the form of eggs - but also very tasty. It is prepared simply, but it will surprise those who will see and try it. It will be especially interesting for children.
Constituents:
for dough:
- butter - 100 gr.
- egg– 1 pc.
- milk – 1 tbsp.
- flour – 250 g
- sugar – 6 tbsp .
for the glaze:
- Lemon juice – 4-5 tbsp .
- powdered sugar – 180g .
for decoration:
- canned apricot halves
Preparing Easter cookies:
Soften the butter and beat with a mixer with the sugar.
Add the egg and milk and beat again until smooth.
Add the sifted flour and knead into a soft, elastic dough.
Dust the table with flour and roll out the dough into a 0.5 cm thick layer. Using a mold, cut out circles 6-8 cm in diameter from the dough and place on a parchment-lined baking tray.
Bake the cookies in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 10–12 minutes.
Cool the finished cookies completely.
Remove the apricot halves from the syrup and pat dry.
For the glaze, mix powdered sugar with lemon juice until smooth.
Brush each cookie with the icing and place an apricot half in the center.
And place the apricots in the center.
Wait for the glaze to set and serve.
Enjoy!"