Christmas Cookies

Steps

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1. 1
   Place softened butter in a mixer, add sugar, egg, and honey (choose your preferred variety). Mix until combined.
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2. 2
   Add orange zest and lemon zest, mixing at medium speed.
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3. 3
   Add a pinch of salt to enhance the flavor and mix well.
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4. 4
   Add flour and mix until resembling breadcrumbs, then finish kneading by hand until you have a smooth dough.
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5. 5
   Place the dough in the freezer for approximately 15 to 20 minutes until firm and hard.
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6. 6
   Preheat the oven to 170°C (338°F).
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7. 7
   Using cookie cutters or homemade cardboard templates, cut the firm dough into Christmas shapes. Place the cut pieces on a baking sheet.
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   Bake the cookies in the preheated oven at 170°C for 20 minutes until golden in color.
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9. 9
   While the cookies cool, prepare the royal icing by mixing egg white, powdered sugar, and lemon juice until smooth.
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10. 10
    Make a piping bag from parchment paper, fill it with the royal icing, and seal the top securely.
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    Use the piping bag to decorate the cooled cookies with various designs. Optionally, place the decorated cookies in a turned-off oven to allow the icing to dry.
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