JAMAICAN EASTER COOKIES RECIPE

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a tropical flavor and is dairy-free.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: silken tofu

Flaxseed meal is a great egg substitute for binding.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is a lighter alternative.

Add 1/2 cup of margarine or butter to a mixing bowl and beat until softened.

Add 1/2 cup of granulated sugar to the butter and mix until fully combined and sugar particles have dissolved.

Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add 1 egg, beating until fully combined.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of lime zest, 1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 2 tablespoons of raisins, and 2 tablespoons of mixed peels to the mixture and mix to combine.

Add a splash of vanilla extract and mix again.

Slowly add in 2 cups of all-purpose flour, mixing on low speed to avoid splashing, then increase speed until combined.

Dust a work surface with flour, dump out the mixture, and bring it together.

Roll the dough out to about 1/4 inch thick and cut out cookies using cookie cutters.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Place the cookies onto a lined baking tray and optionally sprinkle flaky salt on top.

Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes until done.

Cooking Techniques

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