Vanillekipferln are classic Austrian Christmas cookies that are beloved by people of all ages. The mix is perfect for quickly whipping up fragrant, delicious Christmas cookies!

Fresh ingredients needed:

• 110g butter (or vegan butter)

Instructions for about 500 g of Vanillekipferl:

• Open the mix, take out the sachet of vanilla powdered sugar and lay it to the side.
• Pour the mix into a large bowl.
• Cut the butter into small pieces and add it to the baking mix. Mix it in by hand or with a mixer for about 1 minute until it forms a dough.
• Wrap the dough in foil or cling wrap and chill for one hour or overnight. Take your dough out of the fridge about 30 mins before you want to bake.
• Preheat the oven to 180°C.
• Prep your cookie sheets with baking paper.
• Flour your work surface and roll the dough out into 3cm thick pieces. Shape into crescent moons and place on the baking tray.
• Bake in the middle of the oven for 10-15 minutes or until the tips of the cookies are light brown.
• Pour the powdered sugar into a sieve and sprinkle over the warm cookies. Let them cool for about 10 minutes and enjoy!

Vanilla Ball Cookies:

• Take the dough out of the fridge and roll it into little balls (with diameters of about 2.5cm)
• Place the cookies on baking paper on a cookie sheet and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for about 20-25 minutes.
• Place the powdered sugar into a small sieve and sprinkle over the warm cookies. Let cool for about 10 minutes, then enjoy!