Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Preparation
- In a large mixing bowl, combine softened butter, powdered sugar, vanilla sugar, and salt. Beat until smooth and creamy, about 2-3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Gradually fold in all-purpose flour and baking powder until just combined, then knead until smooth. Divide the dough into three equal parts.
- For Pistachio-Lemon Cookies: Mix ground pistachios and lemon zest into one portion of the dough. Roll out to about ½ cm thick, cut into shapes, and refrigerate for 15-20 minutes.
- For Chocolate Sticks: Mix cocoa powder into the second portion of the dough, shape into 20g balls, and roll into sticks. Chill for another 15 minutes.
- For Peanut Thumbprint Cookies: Shape the last portion into 18g balls, coat in egg white and chopped peanuts, make a thumbprint, and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- Prepare the jam filling by heating strawberry jam and granulated sugar in a saucepan until bubbling, then cool completely.
- Preheat the oven to 190 °C (375 °F). Bake all three types of cookies for 10-15 minutes or until lightly golden. Cool on baking sheets before transferring to wire racks.
- Melt white chocolate with sunflower oil and dip half of each Pistachio-Lemon Cookie, then sprinkle with chopped pistachios. Dip Chocolate Sticks in milk chocolate and sprinkle with chopped hazelnuts.
Nutrition
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for even mixing. Chill dough for each cookie type to maintain shape during baking.