Giorgos Erotokritou
Chef de Cuisine, has a long-standing presence on Cypriot television and 25 years of experience in the culinary industry.
He creates easy, modern recipes with an emphasis on quality, simplicity, and authentic flavour.
Suitable for vegetarians
August 19, 2022
Margarine biscuits, the perfect accompaniment to your coffee!
Prep Time
150
mins
Cook Time
20
mins
Serves
10
Ingredients
- 200 g. Charalambides Christis margarine Original (at room temperature)
- 250 g. All-purpose flour
- 5 g. Baking powder
- 150 g. Powdered sugar
- 2 large Egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 pinch of Salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 190 degrees. Grease some baking trays with margarine and place them with some baking sheets.
- In a mixer bowl, stir in the flour and baking powder, add the sugar, a pinch of salt, the yolks, the cloves and the margarine. Mix for a while until the mixture forms and becomes a tight dough.
- When the dough is ready, shape it into a salami shape and wrap it with cling film.
- Let the dough rest for 2 hours in the refrigerator.
- Then sprinkle a cutting board or a countertop with a bit of flour and open the dough carefully.
- Cut the dough into 1cm thick slices using a sharp knife.
- Transfer the cookies to the pans, keeping a distance from each other.
- Finally, bake in a preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until they have a light brown colour.
- Allow the cookies to cool in the pan before serving.
