Spice slices

Ingredients for 2 servings:

• 500 g coconut oil
• 500 g invert sugar (artificial honey)
• 400 g sugar
• ½ cup cocoa
• 250 g hazelnuts, ground
• 3 large eggs
• 2 pinches of ammonium bicarbonate
• 3 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp cloves
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp pepper
• 2 tsp cardamom
• 1 pack of gingerbread spice
• 2 bottles of rum flavoring
• 2 bottles of bitter almond flavor
• 1 organic lemon(s), zest and juice
• 1 cup of milk, approx. 200 – 250 ml content
• 3 tsp instant coffee powder
• 2 kg flour
• 500 g powdered sugar
• n. B. sugar pearls

Instructions

Working time approx. 45 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour 15 minutes

Christmas cookies

Heat the coconut oil, artificial honey, and sugar in a saucepan until melted, but do not allow it to get too hot. In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients, except the sugar pearls and powdered sugar, with a dough hook. It’s best to dissolve the instant coffee in slightly warmed milk, then add the coconut, honey, and sugar mixture and continue kneading until a smooth dough forms. It will be a rather tough dough, so spread it onto three baking sheets using a small rolling pin. Bake at 160°C (convection oven) for approximately 20-30 minutes, depending on your oven. Glaze the still-hot spice slices with the powdered sugar mixed with water and decorate with sugar pearls, then cut into diamond shapes. Notes: I know the list of ingredients is long, but don’t let that scare you; it will be worth it and the preparation is very quick. This quantity is enough for a total of three baking sheets.