HAPPY CHRISTMAS - CYPRIOT BAKERY TREATS!!

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier with similar cooking properties.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories while adding a nutty flavor.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative that binds well.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almonds provide similar texture with less cost.

Mix flour, yeast, and sugar in a large bowl until combined.

Add warm water and olive oil to the dry mixture and stir until a dough forms.

Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth, about 5-7 minutes.

Cover the dough with a cloth and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

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

Cut the dough into desired shapes using cookie cutters.

Mix cinnamon, nutmeg, and sugar in a small bowl for sprinkling.

Brush the dough shapes with beaten eggs and sprinkle the spice mixture on top.

Place the shaped dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

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

Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack.

Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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