They are characteristic of this period of festivals and are a tradition of the northern countries: i Cinnamon cookies they conquer for their perfume and for that particular taste that immediately immerses us in the atmosphere of Christmas. You can prepare them in easy and fast way even at home, using this spice from recognized antiseptic properties is protected from diabetes: cinnamon has the ability to regulate the amount of sugar in the blood, breaking it down.

Cinnamon: which variety?

This spice was known in China since the second century BC and was used for therapeutic purposes. The name derives from the small cane shape that it takes when it is dried. Among the varieties available, the best is the one called "Queen", while the less valuable is the "cassia" variety, also rich in coumarin, a substance that, if taken in high doses, has undesirable effects.

All the benefits of this spice

In addition to having antiseptic properties and control of sugars, cinnamon protects the digestive system because it prevents intestinal swelling and renal colic, and is protective against Alzheimer's, since two active ingredients contained in this spice prevent the formation of tangles of proteins that are the basis of the degeneration of brain cells.

The recipe for cinnamon cookies

Ingredients

300 g flour 00

110 g sugar

1 egg yolk and 1 egg

160 g butter

1 pinch of salt

2 tablespoons of cinnamon

Method

Mix the flour with sugar and cinnamon. Add a pinch of salt, butter at room temperature and start kneading, just with your fingertips. Add the egg and the yolk and knead the dough quickly until it is homogeneous. Wrap it in a sheet of foil and let it rest in the fridge for an hour. After this time, roll it out on a sheet of baking paper, spread another one over it and roll out the dough to a thickness of half a centimeter. With molds made as many biscuits as pasta, place them on a baking sheet covered with baking paper and cook (in a convection oven) at 180 degrees for 10-15 minutes, until you see the pastry brown. Remove them and let them cool before tasting them.

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