German Christmas Cookies: Butter Plaetzchen

• 375 grams Butter
• 190 grams Sugar
• 5 Egg yolks
• 500 grams Cake flour
• 1 tsp Cinnamon
• 1 Egg yolk
• 30 ml Milk

1. Bring the butter to room temperature or microwave on low to soften.
2. Add the ingredients in the listed order while mixing.
3. Roll out the dough with a rolling pin until 2-3 mm thick while dusting with flour.
4. Cut out shapes with cookie cutters and place on a baking sheet.
5. Mix the ingredients and brush on each cookie with a brush or a spoon.
6. Bake in the preheated oven at 170C / 340F (Umluft 150C) until nicely browned.

butter, sugar, egg yolks, cinnamon, egg yolk, milk

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/167661-german-christmas-cookies-butter-plaetzchen (may not work)