Arnhemse Meisjes

Steps

1. 1
   Step 1:

   Take the puff pastry from the freezer and let it defrost.

2. 2
   Step 2:

   Sprinkle flour on the kitchen counter.

3. 3
   Step 3:

   Stack the puff-pastry sheets on top of one another.

4. 4
   Step 4:

   Roll out the stacked pastry with a rolling pin until the five sheets are as thin as one sheet.

5. 5
   Step 5:

   Use a round or oval cutter to press shapes from the puff pastry, cutting as economically as possible to make as many cookies as you can.

6. 6
   Step 6:

   Mix the vanilla sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, and lime zest in a small bowl.

7. 7
   Step 7:

   Remove the flour from the counter.

8. 8
   Step 8:

   Sprinkle the counter with a little of the sugar mixture.

9. 9
   Step 9:

   Brush the puff pastry shapes with a little egg wash.

10. 10
    Step 10:

    Dip the pastry into the sugar mixture and gently roll it to press in the sugar.

11. 11
    Step 11:

    Place the sugared puff pastry on a greased or parchment-lined baking sheet.

12. 12
    Step 12:

    Let the dough rest for 20 to 25 minutes so the cookies become crisper.

    20–25 min
13. 13
    Step 13:

    Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 180 C.

14. 14
    Step 14:

    Bake the cookies for about 25 minutes, until golden brown and the sugar is nicely caramelized.

    25 min
15. 15
    Step 15:

    Serve the Arnhemse meisjes with an Almeerse twist.