Plätzchen
Delicious traditional German cookies, perfect for the holiday season.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 42 minutes
- Yield: 40 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 grams all-purpose flour
- 250 grams unsalted butter
- 200 grams sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 250 grams powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- In a bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and mix well.
- Gradually incorporate the flour and baking powder until a dough forms.
- Roll out the dough to a thickness of about 1/2 cm and cut out desired shapes.
- Place the cookies on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- These cookies can be decorated with chocolate or icing.
- Store in an airtight container for freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8 grams
- Sodium: 50 milligrams
- Fat: 7 grams
- Saturated Fat: 4 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 15 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 1 gram
- Cholesterol: 20 milligrams
Find it online: https://michaelskueche.de/platzchen/