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Presentation
Cookies made with flour, baking powder, sugar, butter, honey, eggs, cinnamon, cloves, and decorated with icing and sprinkles.
Ingredients
For 40–50 cookies:
- Butter: 100 g
- Honey: 50 g
- Eggs: 2
- Cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
- Cloves: ½ teaspoon
- Sugar: 150 g
- Baking powder: 5 g
- All-purpose flour (00): 350 g
For decoration:
- Water: as needed
- Powdered sugar: as needed
- Sprinkles: as needed
Preparation
- Combine flour, sugar, butter, and honey.
- Add eggs, spices, and baking powder.
- Knead until the dough is smooth and homogeneous.
- Wrap the dough in cling film.
- Refrigerate for at least one hour.
- Roll out the dough to a thickness of about ½ cm.
- Cut into shapes using cookie cutters.
- Place the cookies on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Bake at 180°C (356°F) for about 15 minutes.
- Dissolve powdered sugar in water to make icing.
- Decorate the cooled cookies with the icing.
- Let the icing dry.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container.
Allergens
- Honey: May cause reactions in individuals allergic to pollen.
- Eggs: Listed as allergens under EU Regulation 1169/2011.
- Cinnamon: Possible reactivity for individuals intolerant to spices.
- Cloves: Rare cases of allergy, though possible.
- Flour: Contains gluten from cereals listed under EU Regulation 1169/2011.
Notes
- Sugar: Should be avoided for children undergoing processes with potential tumor cell activity.
- Substitute with sweeteners (e.g., stevia or erythritol) or fruit concentrates (e.g., date or quince paste).
- When intended for children, ensure all ingredients are uniform in size to create a consistent presentation.
Safety / Intended Use
Recommended for:
- Anorexia and weight loss.
- Nausea and vomiting.
- Constipation.
Not recommended for:
- Mucositis.
- Xerostomia (dry mouth).