Light Yogurt Cookies
Description
Looking for a simple yet tasty dessert? These light yogurt cookies are soft and delicious, perfect for breakfast to start the day with a touch of sweetness and lightness. Ideal for dipping in a fresh glass of milk, they will delight the whole family and fill your home with a delightful aroma. You can also serve them with tea or as an afternoon snack, perhaps accompanied by a scoop of cream-flavored ice cream or a fresh fruit juice.
You can get creative with different shapes and variations, but they are excellent as they are. If you want to make them even more indulgent, add chocolate chips to the dough.
This recipe is also suitable for those with gluten intolerance or lactose sensitivity. Even novice bakers can easily follow it.
Ingredients
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- Rice flour 250 g
- Eggs 1
- Arborea A•Yo Lactose-Free Plain Yogurt 125 g
- Arborea Lactose-Free Butter 125 g
- Brown sugar 125 g
- Gluten-free baking powder 3 g
- Salt 1 pizzico
For the icing
- Lactose-free milk q.b.
- Brown sugar q.b.
Instructions
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- 1 To prepare gluten-free, lactose-free light yogurt cookies, combine the rice flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and a pinch of salt in a large bowl. Add the butter at room temperature and begin working the ingredients with your hands until well blended.
- 2 When the butter starts to crumble, add the yogurt, mixing with a spoon to incorporate it. Then, add the egg one at a time, continuing to mix until the dough becomes smooth and compact. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- 3 Once rested, shape the dough into small rolls and close them to form little rings. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Repeat until all the dough is used.
- 4 Brush the cookies with some lactose-free milk, sprinkle with brown sugar, and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (356°F) for 15–20 minutes. They should be soft inside and golden on top. Allow to cool on the baking sheet before serving. Optionally, dust with powdered sugar before serving.
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Variations
If you want to give these little treats an alternative flavor, use fruit-flavored lactose-free yogurt instead of plain, mixed with small pieces of fresh fruit. This will give you delicious cookies with an even softer texture.
For a more indulgent version, you can add chocolate chips or create small two-tone balls with the dough. Once baked in a conventional oven and cooled, dip half of each cookie in melted dark chocolate and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Let them rest until the chocolate has completely set. You can refrigerate them to speed up the process.
Alternatively, for a milder dessert, roll the dough out and cut larger disks, then fill them after baking with lactose-free ricotta cream: a true delight, perfect for breakfast or a tasty, unusual afternoon snack.
Did You Know?
Delicious and crunchy , these yogurt cookies are perfect for breakfast, a snack, or even as a base for a
gluten-free tiramisu
or a delicious
mascarpone cheesecake
. This easy recipe lends itself to many variations, sure to please everyone. They’re usually shaped like small donuts, but if you want to entertain your kids, you can use fun cookie cutters to shape your yogurt cookies into whatever shape you like.
