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have you ever tried making Italian
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almond cookies for Christmas in this
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video you'll learn how to make richelli
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a delightful almond cookie that embodies
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the spirit of Italian Christmas
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traditions many people find baking
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traditional cookies challenging
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especially when it comes to achieving
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the right texture and flavor there are
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so many factors that can go wrong from
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over mixing the dough to under baking
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the cookies but don't worry with a few
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simple tips and tricks you'll be on your
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way to creating delicious re Elli that
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will impress your friends and family one
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of the biggest mistakes people make when
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baking cookies is not following the
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recipe to the letter it's easy to get
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complacent and think that skipping a
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step or adding an extra ingredient won't
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make a difference but trust me it does
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even the smallest deviation can affect
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the final result the key to achieving
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the perfect texture is to make sure you
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don't overwork the dough this can be
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tempting especially when you're trying
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to get the dough to come together but
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resist the temptation and mix the
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ingredients just until they're combined
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you want the dough to be smooth and
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pliable but still slightly crumbling
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this will give your cookies their
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signature texture another important step
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is to make sure you chill the dough long
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enough this will help the cookies to
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retain their shape and bake up with a
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nice crisp Edge chilling the dough also
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helps the cookies to develop their
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flavor the longer they sit the more the
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almond flour and confectioner sugar can
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melt together and speaking of flavor
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using high quality ingredients is
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essential you want to use fresh almonds
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and real vanilla extract to get that
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authentic Italian taste you'll explore
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the ingredients needed the stem steps to
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prepare the dough and tips for ensuring
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your cookies come out perfectly every
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time from the type of almond flour to
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used to the secret to getting the
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perfect golden brown color will cover it
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all and don't worry if you're new to
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baking I'll walk you through every step
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of the way the moment when you pull the
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golden slightly cracked cookies out of
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the oven will be the highlight
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showcasing their beautiful texture
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you'll be amazed at how easy they are to
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make and how delicious they taste and
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the best part is they're perfect for
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dipping in coffee or tea or just
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enjoying on their own
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the combination of crunchy edges and
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chewy Center is absolutely irresistible
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as you take your first bite you'll be
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transported to the Tuscan Countryside
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surrounded by Rolling Hills and Cypress
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trees the smell of almond flour and
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confectioner sugar will fill the air and
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you'll feel like you're experiencing A
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Little Taste of Italy and the best part
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is you can make these cookies in the
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comfort of your own home the moment when
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you share your freshly baked relli with
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friends and family is truly special
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they'll be impressed by your baking
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skills and they'll love the delicious
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flavor and texture of the cookies and
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who knows you might just start a new
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holiday tradition summarize the key
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steps and ingredients used in making
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richelli cookies reinforcing their
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importance in Italian holiday
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celebrations with just a few simple
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ingredients and some basic baking skills
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you can create these delicious
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traditional cookies that are sure to
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become a holiday favorite encourage
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viewers to comment on their favorite
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holiday cookies and invite them to check
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