Tips and tricks on christmas cookies with the magimix

19 tips and tricks about the magimix recipe

• These Alsatian biscuits from northeast of France called bredele or braedele or bredala or bredle or more specifically Winachtsbredele, depending on the region, are made for the end-of-year holidays.
• Store these Christmas shortbread cookies in a tin box, but they shouldn't last long.
  
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• Serve these delicious magimix shortbread cookies for tea time with a good cup of coffee.
• Roll out the dough using a rolling pin or the palm of your hand.
• Make different shapes of shortbread cookies. For Halloween, for example, in the shape of a pumpkin.
• Flavor your petits fours with cinnamon, orange blossom, maple syrup, chocolate, lemon zest, anise, yuzu,... according to your tastes and desires.
• Use chestnut flour or buckwheat flour to make gluten-free magimix christmas cookies.
• Decorate with colored sugar pearls, almonds, chocolate chips,...
• Let the dough rest in the refrigerator for at least an hour before rolling it out and cutting out the shapes of the cookies. This will allow the dough to firm up, making the process easier.
• Use cold butter so that the dough remains crumbly and easy to work with. Cut it into small pieces before adding it to the magimix bowl.
• If you want crispier cookies, roll out the dough quite thinly. For softer cookies, keep the thickness slightly thicker.
• Keep some extra flour nearby when working with the dough to prevent it from sticking too much to your hands or work surface.
• To add an extra flavor to your christmas cookie, feel free to incorporate various spices such as cinnamon, ginger, or cloves according to your personal preferences.
• If you are using cookie cutters to give different shapes to your Bredele, remember to lightly flour them before each use to prevent the dough from sticking too much to the edges.
• Carefully monitor the baking time as it may vary depending on the size and thickness of the cookies. The Bredele should be lightly golden but not overcooked.
• If you want to add an extra sweet touch, you can sprinkle the cookies with powdered sugar after baking or even partially dip them in melted chocolate for a gourmet effect.
• To achieve crispy christmas cookies, let them cool completely on a wire rack before storing them in an airtight container.
• Have fun customizing your christmas cookies by using different types of cookie cutters, adding colorful decorations like edible pearls, or varying flavors and shapes to create a beautiful variety.
• Also check out our other magimix shortbread recipes or magimix 4-spice shortbread recipes.