Quick & Easy Arnhemse Meisjes Recipe | Traditional Dutch Cookies in under an hour

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is healthier and dairy-free.

almond extract

💰Cheaper: vanilla extract

Vanilla extract is more widely available.

apricot jam

🥗Healthier: fruit preserves

💰Cheaper: peach jam

Fruit preserves can offer a similar taste.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Stevia reduces calories while sweetening.

Let the puff pastry sit overnight in the fridge to defrost.

Divide the puff pastry into three sections, each 4 inches wide.

Use a 3 cm round cookie cutter to cut circles from the puff pastry.

Roll each circle in sugar on a clean cutting board.

Roll each circle into an oval shape about 8 cm long.

Place the rolled cookies on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.

Refrigerate the cookies for at least 30 minutes to solidify the butter.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Bake the cookies for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.

Let the cookies cool on the parchment paper before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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