Photo by Lena Grp
Ingredients
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2.2 pounds
all purpose flour
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0.44 pounds
about 1 & 1/3 sticks unsalted butter
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2 cups
sugar
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1/2 cup
milk
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6
egg yolks + 2 additional
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1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon
baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon
baking soda
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1/2 tablespoon
lemon juice
Directions
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Mix the flour with baking powder.
Dissolve baking soda in the lemon juice.
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In a mixer’s bowl add the sugar and butter and mix for about 10-15 minutes, until the butter is creamy and fluffy.
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Add the egg yolks, one at a time, whilst mixing.
Pour in milk and mix to combine.
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Add the flour, little by little, whilst mixing.
Pour in baking soda and continue mix for a while then pour vanilla extract.
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Continue mixing until the ingredients are combined and they become a homogeneous soft dough not too sticky.
Alternatively, knead with hands.
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Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rest in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Preheat the oven at 380°F or 200°C.
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Take a small portion of dough and roll out to form cords about 5.5 inches or 14 cm. long and 3/8 inch or 1 cm thick, then fold over in half and twist.
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Place them on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving some distance between them.
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Beat 2 egg yolks with 1 tbsp water or milk, brush the top and bake for about 20 minutes until golden brown.
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