3 cups of all-purpose flour
2/3 cup of unsalted butter or margarine at room temperature
1/2 cup of confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon of active dry yeast
1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
2 tablespoons of milk
1 tablespoon of ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon of ground cloves
1 egg
For the glaze:
2 large egg whites
2 cups of confectioners' sugar
food coloring in blue, green, yellow, and red
3 cups of all-purpose flour
2/3 cup of unsalted butter or margarine at room temperature
1/2 cup of confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon of active dry yeast
1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
2 tablespoons of milk
1 tablespoon of ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon of ground cloves
1 egg
For the glaze:
2 large egg whites
2 cups of confectioners' sugar
food coloring in blue, green, yellow, and red
Mix together the butter, confectioners' sugar, egg, and milk.·Gradually add the all-purpose flour mixed with yeast, baking soda, cinnamon, and cloves.·Roll out to a thickness of 1/2 cm on a surface dusted with flour
Cut into desired shapes with a cookie cutter
Place on a greased baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven (350°F) for about 20 minutes, or until golden brown
Let cool.·Prepare the glaze: Beat egg whites and gradually add confectioners' sugar while beating continuously until smooth and spreadable
Divide into 4 portions and add food coloring in different colors to each portion
Pipe onto cookies using a small round tip and decorate as desired.
