Easter cookies
Ingredients:
- 250 g melted butter
- 250 g powdered sugar (Natural Life)
- 2 eggs
- Juice of 2 oranges
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp mahleb (Natural Life)
- 1/2 tsp mastic (Natural Life)
- 1 tsp baking powder (Natural Life)
- 750-900 g all-purpose flour
- 100 g milk
- 1 egg (for brushing)
Instructions:
- In a large bowl, combine 250 g melted butter, 250 g powdered sugar, and 2 eggs. Mix well.
- Add the juice of 2 oranges, the zest of 1 orange, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1/2 tsp mahleb, 1/2 tsp mastic, and 100 g milk.
- Gradually incorporate 750 g all-purpose flour and 1 tsp baking powder until a soft dough forms.
- Shape the cookies as desired and place them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Brush the cookies with 1 beaten egg.
- Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 15–25 minutes, until lightly golden.