192 - Befanini...i biscotti dei bambini! (biscotti delle feste di pasta frolla golosi e colorati )

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil reduces saturated fat and adds a unique flavor.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: chocolate bar (chopped)

Chopped chocolate bars can be less expensive and still melt well.

candied orange peel

🥗Healthier: dried orange zest

💰Cheaper: fresh orange zest

Fresh zest provides flavor without added sugar.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Granulated sugar can be used for a less sweet option.

Prepare the ingredients: 150 g of butter, 300 g of sugar, 3 eggs, 500 g of flour, 1 packet of baking powder, zest of 1.5 lemons, zest of 1.5 oranges, 1/2 cup of warm milk, a pinch of salt, and 1/2 cup of rum (optional).

Make a well in the center of the flour and crack in 3 eggs.

Use a fork to break the eggs and mix them.

Add the butter (at room temperature), cut into pieces, and start mixing.

Add the sugar, baking powder, lemon and orange zest, and a pinch of salt.

Gradually add 1/2 cup of warm milk to make the dough softer and more homogeneous.

Once combined, form a smooth ball of dough and wrap it in parchment paper. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes.

After chilling, cut the dough into pieces and dust the surface with flour.

Roll out the dough to about 1/2 cm thick.

Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes and place them on a baking sheet.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F).

Brush the cookies with the remaining beaten egg and sprinkle with decorative sugar sprinkles.

Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, checking to ensure they do not over-brown. Adjust baking time as needed based on your oven.

Once baked, allow the cookies to cool before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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