Soft Spice Cookie

Ingredients

• 3 pcsEgg
• 230 gButter
• 230 gSugar
• 0.3 gSalt
• 1.5 tspVanilla extract
• 0.5 tspLemon extract
• 1 tbspCinnamon
• 0.5 tspNutmeg
• 3 tbspCocoa
• 3 tbspCoffee
• 10 gBaking powder
• 300 gFlour

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare dough

   • Lightly beat the eggs in a large bowl to break the yolks.
   • Add the softened butter (or shortening) and mix until the mixture is loose.
   • Stir in the sugar and salt.
   • Mix in the vanilla and lemon extracts, coffee, cinnamon, nutmeg and cocoa powder until even.
   • Add the baking powder and gradually add the flour until you have a dough that can be shaped without sticking too much to your hands.
2. 2

   Shape and bake

   • Shape the dough into balls (about walnut-sized) and place them on a greased or parchment-lined baking sheet.
   • Top each cookie generously with cinnamon-sugar.
   • Bake in a preheated oven at 175°C (350°F) for 15–20 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft.
   • Remove from oven, let cool briefly on the sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.