1a Spritzgebäck

Ingredients for 1 servings:

• 500 g wheat flour type 405
• 250 g sugar
• 2 pinches of salt (optional)
• 125 g butter
• 125 g margarine
• ½ pack of baking powder
• 2 packets of vanilla sugar
• 1 egg(s), size M
• 1 egg yolk, size M
• 150 g dark chocolate coating for decoration, as desired

Instructions

Working time approx. 1 hour; Rest time approx. 1 hour; Cooking/baking time approx. 15 minutes; Total time approx. 2 hours 15 minutes

The very best Spritzgebäck from my grandma

Knead all ingredients into a firm dough, cover, and let rest in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Then, pass the dough through a meat grinder fitted with a cookie cutter attachment to make your own cookies. Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with baking paper. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (top/bottom heat) on the second rack from the bottom for about 10-15 minutes. Tip: All ingredients should be at the same temperature during preparation. I haven’t been able to find a better recipe for cookie cutters yet; these cookies are truly the most delicious.