Cinnamon Shortbread Trees (Zimtsterne) Bredele 2022

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Cinnamon Shortbread Trees (Zimtsterne) Bredele 2022

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These Cinnamon Shortbread Trees are amazing! They are traditionally baked 12 hours after the royal icing was spread on top!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Bake Time 15 minutes mins

REFRIGERATE 12 hours hrs

Total Time 12 hours hrs 25 minutes mins

Course Cookies

Cuisine French

Servings 32

Equipment

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Large Bonmat™

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Baking Sheet (L)

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Mixing Bowl

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Flexible Scraper

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Spatula

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Rectangular Roul Pat®

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Beechwood Rolling Pin

Ingredients

 

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CINNAMON SHORTBREAD COOKIES

• ▢ 12 1/2 tbsp (175 g) butter (Softened | At Room Temperature)
• ▢ 3 Tbsp (25 g) ground cinnamon
• ▢ 2/3 cup (130 g) sugar
• ▢ 1 egg
• ▢ 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
• ▢ 1/2 cup (55 g) almond flour
• ▢ 1/2 cup (55 g) hazelnut flour

ROYAL ICING

• ▢ 1 3/4 cups (210 g) powdered sugar
• ▢ 1 (30 g) egg white
• ▢ lemon juice (A Few Drops (3-4))

Instructions

 

CINNAMON SHORTBREAD COOKIES

• In the bowl of your stand mixer, with the paddle attachment on, cream the softened butter with the ground cinnamon and sugar for 4 minutes on medium low speed.
• Mix in the egg together with the almond flour and hazelnut flour until well incorporated.
• Sprinkle the all-purpose flour. Continue to mix for another minute or until it is just combined. IMPORTANT: Do not over mix. 
  

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• Scrape the dough out onto the Roul'Pat™. Cover with a plastic wrap and refrigerate for one hour.

ASSEMBLY

• Place your Large bonMAT™ on the top of your Large Perforated Baking Sheet. Set Aside.
• Take your dough out of the refrigerator and transfer it back onto your Roul'Pat®. Roll it, not too thick, not too thin between your Roul'Pat® and your Medium Bonmat™. Then, use the tree cutters to cut your dough.
  

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• Transfer your cookie dough onto your Bonmat®. Set aside.
  

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ROYAL ICING

• In a mixing bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and the egg white with a few drops of lemon juice using your Mini Whisk.
• Generously spread the royal icing on top of each cookie. Refrigerate overnight (12 hours).
  

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BAKE!

• Preheat oven to 350F/180C. Bake for 15 minutes. (Every oven heats differently, monitor your cookies from 12min). It is ready when golden brown around the edge and the icing turned light brown.
  

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• Once your Cinnamon Shortbread Trees are out of the oven, let them completely cool down directly onto your baking sheet. When ready, slide them onto a serving plate. Enjoy & Bon Appétit!
  

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• N.B. Storage is best when placed in a metal box.

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Special Notes

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Cinnamon Shortbread Trees (Zimtsterne) Bredele 2022

Amount Per Serving

Calories 135 Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Fat 7g11%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Trans Fat 0.2g

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g

Monounsaturated Fat 1g

Cholesterol 17mg6%

Sodium 39mg2%

Potassium 17mg0%

Carbohydrates 18g6%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 11g12%

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin A 146IU3%

Vitamin C 0.1mg0%

Calcium 17mg2%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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