Neuschwanstein Cookie Cutter - Vanilla Cookies

By cwaldron09

Recipe was on back of souvenir cookie cutter from Neuschwanstein Castle. The story of Neuschwanstein Castle is the story of Bavarian King Ludwig II (1845-1886). Following a military defeat against Prussia in 1866, the young king retreated into a world of its own. He was inspired by legends from the Medieval Times and strived to live a kingdom of those times in his castles. In 1869, construction began on what first was called the 'New Castle'. Later it came to be called 'Schloss (i.e. palace of) Neuschwanstein'. Not until 1884, Ludwig II could move in. By then, having spent way too much money on the construction process, Ludwig was heavily in debt. In 1885, garnishment of all his assets was imminent. Bavaria's government chose to depose Ludwig and detain him on psychiatric grounds. Shortly thereafter, he died together with his psychiatrist under unresolved circumstances. Today, the castles of this king who generally seemed afraid of peope are among the most visited in Europe.

Ingredients

• 200g/7oz soft butter
• 125g/4.5oz sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 400g/14oz plain flour
• 225g/8oz powdered sugar
• 3-4 tbspn warm water

Details

Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget

Preparation

Step 1

Mix soft butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla. Add plain flour to mixture and knead.

Step 2

Wrap dough in cling film and put in fridge for a minimum of 1 hour

Step 3

Roll dough on baking paper and cut out the cookies (4mm thick), dip cutter into flour to prevent sticking

Step 4

Remove excess dough from baking paper and life baking paper onto baking tray

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven at 200 degrees C/fan 180 degrees C/gas mark 6 for approx. 10 min, then cool cookies on rack

Step 6

Mix powdered sugar and warm water to make the icing, cover with icing and hundreds and thousands, if desired