Figolla

almond extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla extract

💰Cheaper: imitation almond extract

Vanilla extract is often more accessible and less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free alternative.

ground almonds

🥗Healthier: ground sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: ground walnuts

Sunflower seeds are a nut-free alternative.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

Mix flour, sugar, and baking powder in a bowl until combined.

Add softened butter and mix until crumbly.

In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, almond extract, and lemon zest together.

Combine the wet ingredients with the dry mixture and knead into a dough.

Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1 cm thick.

Cut the dough into desired shapes using cookie cutters.

Place the cut shapes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden, about 15-20 minutes.

Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack.

Prepare the icing by mixing powdered sugar with water and food coloring until smooth.

Decorate the cooled cookies with icing and chocolate, then sprinkle with decorations.

Cooking Techniques

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Allergens