Fijian bakes his first German Christmas cookies

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option with healthy fats.

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate with stevia

💰Cheaper: semi-sweet chocolate

Stevia reduces sugar content without sacrificing sweetness.

white chocolate

🥗Healthier: yogurt-based frosting

💰Cheaper: vanilla candy melts

Yogurt-based frosting is lower in sugar and adds tang.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener that can enhance flavor.

Add flour into a bowl.

Add sugar into the bowl.

Add vanilla extract into the bowl.

Add a pinch of salt into the bowl.

Add 125 grams of butter into the bowl.

Add 1 egg into the bowl.

Mix the ingredients together until combined.

Divide the dough in half and add 1 teaspoon of cocoa powder to one half, mixing until fully incorporated.

Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for 1 hour.

Roll out the dough into rectangles.

Cut the dough into three equal parts lengthwise.

Sandwich the cocoa dough between the plain dough.

Roll the sandwich together into a log shape.

Cut the edges of the log to create a perfect shape.

Wrap the log in plastic wrap and freeze for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, slice the log into cookies.

Place the cookies on a baking sheet.

Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

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