Ingredients
- 500 g LURPAK cow milk butter
- 225 g icing sugar
- 8 g baking powder
- 1 medium egg
- 875 g soft flour
- 1 vanilla vial
- zest of 1 orange
- 2 g powdered mastic (optionally)
For brushing
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 pinch salt (optionally)
Method
In a mixer’s bowl, using the paddle attachment, place the butter along with the icing sugar and beat on medium speed until light and fluffy.
Whisk the egg, and then gradually pour it into the mixer’s bowl while stirring constantly.
Next, add the rest of the ingredients and beat at the same speed until it forms into a dough.
Cover the dough with a piece of plastic wrap and let it rest for at least half an hour.
As soon as the dough rests, form the cookies to the shape of your preference (the dough requires a lot of kneading because it is crumbled). Make sure to keep the cookies as similar as possible to bake evenly.
Line a baking pan with parchment paper, and transfer the cookies into it.
Finally, mix the egg along with a tablespoon of water and a pinch of salt in a small bowl, and then brush it over the cookies.
Bake in a preheated oven, on the middle oven rack, at 180 C fan, for about 17-20 minutes.
