Bonbon Amidon (Starch Cookies) - Episode 12 - ❤ Love For Haitian Food

cassava flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Almond flour is lower in carbs, while all-purpose flour is more accessible.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

coconut flakes

🥗Healthier: toasted oats

💰Cheaper: dried fruit

Toasted oats add crunch without coconut's cost.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option, while margarine is often less expensive.

Mix vanilla extract and almond extract with the egg.

Combine baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt into the cornstarch and whisk together.

Cream butter and sugar together in a mixer.

Add the egg mixture to the butter and sugar mixture.

Incorporate lemon zest into the mixture.

Gradually add the cornstarch mixture to the wet ingredients, starting on low to avoid mess.

Transfer the dough to plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Roll out the chilled dough and place it on parchment paper.

Use plastic wrap to warm up the dough with your hands and press it down.

Roll out the dough to desired thickness using a rolling pin.

Use cookie cutters to cut shapes from the dough, dusting with cornstarch to prevent sticking.

Chill the shaped cookies in the fridge for 5 minutes before baking.

Bake the cookies in the oven until done.

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