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Holland Tea Cakes

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Holland tea cakes are simple flat cookies. They are easy and quick to make. They are traditionally Christmas cookies but are good for any time. They last for a long time, so if you make too many they can be saved.

Total 00:30
Yield 20 cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (240 g) white granulated sugar
  • 1 stick butter, preferably melted
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • 2 cups (280 g) flour
  • 1–2 teaspoons cinnamon (or to taste)
  • Colored sugar or nuts for topping

Instructions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
  2. 2
    Mix the butter and sugar until completely combined. Mix in the egg yolk, then the flour and cinnamon (preferably by hand, though this all can be done in a mixer if you want).
  3. 3
    Pour batter into a cookie pan. Use the palm of your hand to spread and smooth it over the whole pan (this is the hardest part).
  4. 4
    Brush on leftover egg white. Scatter your desired toppings evenly over the batter.
  5. 5
    Bake in preheated oven until cookies are golden brown (about 20 minutes). Remove, and let cool slightly.
  6. 6
    Before they get too cool, cut them into small 1-inch (2.5 cm) squares.
Category
Desserts
Method
Baking

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Holland_Tea_Cakes