In the estate of my dear friend Helma, I found an old blue exercise book that belonged to one of her relatives. Written in dense cursive script on lined paper are a variety of Christmas biscuit recipes. Two different biscuits, one with lemon zest and one with walnuts or hazelnuts, are very easy to make and both taste delicious.
Lemon Christmas biscuits
50 grams butter
125 grams sugar
1/2 grated lemon
1 egg
1/2 packet baking powder
250 grams flour
1 egg for brushing
Sugar
Nut Christmas biscuits
150 grams butter
80 grams sugar
150 grams hazelnuts or walnuts
1 teaspoon almond essence
1 egg
200 grams flour
3 tablespoons water
1 egg for brushing
Sugar
Lemon Christmas biscuits
1. Mix the butter, sugar, zest of half a lemon and one egg well together.
2. Gradually add the flour mixed with the baking powder to the butter and egg mixture.
3. Use two teaspoons to scoop out portions of dough and place these small mounds on a greased baking tray.
4. Carefully brush with egg and sprinkle with a little sugar.
5. Bake in the preheated oven at 180°C for 10-15 minutes.
Nut Christmas biscuits
1. Mix together the butter, sugar, ground walnuts or hazelnuts, almond essence and egg.
2. Gradually stir in the flour, alternating with the spoonfuls of water.
3. Again, use two teaspoons to scoop out portions of dough and place these mounds on a greased baking tray.
4. Carefully brush with the beaten egg and sprinkle with sugar.
5. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 10-15 minutes.
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