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Chestnut flour Christmas tree cookies with clementine zest and spices
Christmas cookies shaped like a tree, flavored with chestnut flour, clementine zest and spices, decorated with royal icing, candied chestnut and zest. Perfect for the holidays, they keep for a week in an airtight box.
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Critical Success Points
- • Mix the zest with the flours for even fragrance distribution.
- • Do not over‑work the dough after adding the flours.
- • Chill the dough for 3 hours before rolling.
- • Maintain a thickness of 6 mm for even baking.
- • Precise baking (10‑12 min at 180 °C) to avoid the cookies becoming hard.
- • Let the icing dry for 1 hour before storing.
Safety Warnings
- • Handle the hot oven with care.
- • Use gloves or a kitchen towel to remove the sheets from the oven.
- • Be careful with the knife or sharp cookie cutter.
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