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00:10Look at the cookies we're going to make today!
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00:15They are simple cookies, traditional ones that are very easy to make, but they have something that I really love.
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00:28That smell of butter and cinnamon makes it impossible to eat just one.
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00:36And best of all, making them at home is much easier than you'd imagine.
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00:45So let's get to work and make them together.
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00:50If you want to take note of the ingredients, now is the best time.
00:54You can pause the video, grab pen and paper and write them down leisurely.
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01:00And to prepare them,
01:01I recommend a large bowl, where you're going to put the butter, 125 grams, slightly more than half a cup.
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01:12Here is an important detail, the butter has to be soft, at room temperature. So if you keep it in
01:17the fridge, you know the drill, take it out a bit beforehand.
01:21And if necessary, give it a quick burst of heat.
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01:28Apple, we don't want it to be melted, we want it soft, so we can work with it easily.
01:33This step might seem silly, but it changes the final texture of the cookies immensely.
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01:41Give it a few stirs until you see the texture is creamy.
01:45And then I add the sugar.
01:49100 grams or half a cup.
01:52And then with the beaters, we mix.
01:54If you're using an electric mixer, first without turning on the machine,
01:58and then with it on, looking for it to become creamier.
02:02We want it to be well combined and creamy.
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02:07When you no longer feel the sugar granules,
02:11add the egg.
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02:13And as you saw, I do this while continuing to beat.
02:17And I also add a pinch of salt.
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02:21Yes, in desserts, salt is also important because it enhances the flavors.
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02:28Here's the final texture.
02:29As you can see, I give it the final touch by hand.
02:32And now it's time to add two cups or 250 grams of flour.
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02:38Now comes that ingredient, the one we were looking for,
02:41that will fill the whole kitchen with the aroma we want.
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02:48A very generous tablespoon.
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02:51And we mix it right in here, without making any mess.
02:55As soon as we add it, the smell of the mixture starts to completely change.
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03:00Delicious.
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03:04A little patience will help everything absorb over the next few minutes and turn into cookie dough.
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03:13But there's something very important here.
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03:19No kneading the dough like it was bread.
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03:24We just need to work it until there is no loose flour left.
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03:30In fact, if we all work it, they turn out hard.
03:34So we've got an excuse.
03:36To do a little less work.
03:39The sooner the ball forms and comes together, the better.
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03:59I've already got our ball.
04:01Look, how easy that was.
04:02And you don't need any special machines.
04:04Or weird ingredients.
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04:09Now I'm going to do something that also makes my job a lot easier.
04:14And there are two ways.
04:15The one I use is rolling it out.
04:17Directly onto a silicone mat.
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04:20But there's another way.
04:21Rolling it out on parchment paper.
04:23Putting another one on top.
04:24And flattening it.
04:26It also smooths out very easily.
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04:29I take my rolling pin and calmly roll it out.
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04:35I leave them about half a centimeter thick.
04:38If you make them thicker, they'll be softer and more crumbly.
04:41If you make them thinner, crispier.
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04:46I've got nice and even now.
04:48And basically this is the shape I ended up with.
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04:52And now comes the fun part.
04:54Cutting the cookies.
04:56If you don't have cookie cutters, you can just use an upside down glass.
05:00Or cut them into whatever shape you want.
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05:19Don't you dare throw this away.
05:21The dough left over between the cookies.
05:25We need to gather it back up. Nothing goes to waste here.
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05:35I'll reuse this dough we're gathering up.
05:37We flatten it.
05:38Roll it out again.
05:40And more cookies.
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05:42Nothing should go to waste.
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05:46Turn it back into a ball of dough.
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05:50And it's ready to roll out and use up every last bit.
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05:59You don't need to get too fancy with the decoration.
06:02I'm just going to add a little touch.
06:04I mix some ground cinnamon with sugar.
06:06And I'm going to sprinkle it all over.
06:09To give it a little extra crunch.
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06:12But it's completely optional.
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06:17I put a little on top of each cookie.
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06:21Without making things complicated.
06:23And without spending too much time.
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06:27Ready to go into the oven.
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06:30Always preheat the oven to 180 degrees, 180 degrees Celsius or 355, 355 degree F.
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06:38Keep an eye on the edges of the cookies.
06:40We don't want them to get too brown.
06:42As soon as you see the edges start to brown just a little bit.
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06:46That's it.
06:47The cookies will be ready.
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06:50With heat from both top and bottom.
06:51In about 10 minutes.
06:55Now, let me tell you something.
06:57If you could smell this tray right now.
06:58Holy cow.
07:00Between the butter and the cinnamon.
07:02This smells like homemade cookies.
07:06Just like the classic ones.
07:08Grandma style.
07:09The kind that makes you say, oh, what a sweet moment.
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07:12Just to remind you.
07:13Tray on the lower rack at 180 degrees Celsius.
07:16Heat from both top and bottom.
07:18In about 10 minutes.
07:19And with these amounts.
07:20We got this.
07:21Perfectly.
07:23For two trades.
07:28Hands off.
07:29We have to wait.
07:31For them to cool down.
07:32Otherwise, when you grab them.
07:34And transfer them to a plate.
07:36They'll break.
07:37So they get nice and crispy.
07:39You have to wait until they're lukewarm or cold.
07:43Now that they've cooled down, you can transfer them.
07:46No problem at all.
07:48Onto a plate.
07:49See?
07:50Now we're talking.
07:57I'm gonna try it.
07:58Watch.
07:59Oh, how nice.
08:02Crispy on the outside.
08:05Soft on the inside.
08:06And a rich sweet flavor of butter and cinnamon.
08:10Just.
08:11Just.
08:12What I was looking for.
08:16The kind where you're eating one.
08:17And your eyes aren't on it.
08:19They're glued to the plate.
08:21Because you're already thinking.
08:23Which one I'm grabbing next.
08:27And the thing is.
08:28I believe there are recipes that are so simple.
08:31They never ever go out of style.
08:34And these are of that kind.
08:37They don't need chocolate or fancy decorations.
08:40Just butter.
08:41Cinnamon.
08:42And good preparation.
08:47They're ideal to have around the house.
08:49And enjoy with your coffee.
08:51With milk.
08:52Or simply whenever you walk through the kitchen.
08:59Quick question.
09:00Are you into cinnamon cookies?
09:02Or chocolate cookies?
09:05Let me know in the comments.
09:06So, if you like traditional flavors.
09:09And fuss-free recipes.
09:10Save this fantastic recipe.
09:12Because you're going to use it a lot.
09:14And if there's a cookie you really love.
09:16And want to learn how to make.
09:18Let me know in the comments.
09:20And maybe.
09:21I'll track down the recipe for you.
09:23Though I doubt they'll be as good as these.
09:26Marvelous!
09:33Moving nicely.
09:34I was going to go around andhando.
09:35So, how are you going?
09:37To be challenged my turn.
09:37I always became a part of the house.
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