Schwowebredele | Almond Christmas Cookies (Christmas / Bredele 2023)

Experience the essence of holiday joy by savoring these irresistible Almond Cookies, known as Schwowebredele! Indulge in the perfect blend of almond goodness and festive cheer!

Prep Time 10

Bake / Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Equipment

Large Bonmat™

Baking Sheet (L)

Ingredients

▢ 4.76 oz (135 g) butter (Softened | At Room Temperature)
▢ 4.41 oz (125 g) sugar
▢ 1 egg
▢ 1 lemon zest (From 1 Lemon)
▢ 8.82 oz (250 g) all-purpose flour
▢ 2.65 oz (75 g) almond flour
▢ 1 Tbsp (8 g) ground cinnamon
▢ 1/16 tsp (0.38 g) sea salt
▢ 1 egg (Lightly Beaten | Egg wash)

Instructions

ALMOND COOKIES PREPARATION

In the bowl of your stand mixer, with the paddle attachment on, cream the softened butter with the sugar for 2 minutes on medium low speed. Scrap the bowl down when necessary.
4.76 oz butter, 4.41 oz sugar
Add the egg and lemon zest. Stir on your lowest setting until mostly combined (1 minute) it will curdle, that's normal. IMPORTANT: Do not over mix.
1 egg, 1 lemon zest
Gradually add the all-purpose flour, almond flour, ground cinnamon and sea salt. Continue to stir on low until combined.
8.82 oz all-purpose flour, 2.65 oz almond flour, 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon, 1/16 tsp sea salt
Scrap the dough onto a cling film. Wrap and refrigerate overnight. NOTE: If rushed by time refrigerate it for at least 3 hours.

ASSEMBLY

Take the dough out of the refrigerator at least 30 minutes prior rolling it.
Place your Large Bonmat on the top of your Large Perforated Baking Sheet. Set Aside.
Roll your dough into a large square. I like my cookies 0.40" | 1 cm thick. Cut your cookie dough using your favorite holiday cookie cutter.
Transfer your cookie dough onto your Bonmat and brush with the lightly beaten egg.
1 egg

BAKE!

Preheat oven to 350F/180C. Bake for 10 minutes (Every oven heats differently, monitor your cookies from 8 minutes). It is ready when they don't look quite done and barely golden around the edge, the top staying soft.
Once your Schwowebredele, Almond Christmas Cookies are out of the oven, let them cool down completely on your baking sheet. When ready, slide them onto a serving plate to share or store them in a tin metal box (They stay fresh up to 3 weeks). Bon Appétit & Happy Holidays!

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