Lime cookies (Keksi sa limetom)

Crispy buttery biscuits with a fine lime aroma and mild citrus freshness. A simple dough with zest and lime juice gives the cookies a pleasant aroma and taste, while butter contributes to the delicate texture. They are ideal with coffee, tea or as a light sweet snack during the day.

Tags: biscuits for coffee and tea, sweet, bring to work.

Preparation time: 50 minutes.

Cooling time: 30 minutes.

Total preparation time: 1 hour 20 minutes.

Ingredients (for 18 pieces*):

• 120 g of white wheat flour type 400
• 60 g of butter (softened)
• 50 g of powdered sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• Grated rind of 1 lime
• 1 tablespoon of lime juice
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• A pinch of salt
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder (5 g)

Flour by country US, UK, FR, IT, DE

Preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 175 °C (347 °F).

2. Beat the softened butter and powdered sugar until the mixture becomes creamy.

Cocoa biscuits (Kakao keksi)

Crisp cocoa biscuits with an intense cocoa flavor, easy to prepare and excellent as a biscuit for a snack or as a crunchy layer for a dessert in a glass.

Tags: biscuits with tea and coffee, for kids, for a snack, vegetarian recipe.

Preparation time: 55 minutes.

Cooling time: 30 minutes.

Total time: 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Ingredients:

• 100 g of all-purpose flour
• 25 g of cocoa powder 
• 60 g of powdered sugar
• 50 g unsalted butter (cold, cut into cubes)
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• a pinch of salt

Preparation:

1. Mix flour, cocoa powder, powdered sugar and salt.

2. Add unsalted butter and rub with your fingers until you get a crumbly mixture, about 2-3 minutes.

Biscuits for desserts in a glass (Keksi za dezerte u casama)

A biscuit is often the first layer of a dessert in a glass, but its choice can completely change the taste and texture of the entire dessert. Some biscuits are neutral and easily combined with different creams and fruits, while others have a pronounced taste that goes well with certain ingredients, such as caramel, chocolate, coffee or cinnamon.

Listed below are the most common types of biscuits that can be used for desserts in glasses, along with suggestions on what to pair them with. Information about the origin has also been added.

Types of cookies for desserts in glasses: 

1. Oreo biscuits - crunchy chocolate biscuit with creamy vanilla filling.

• It is excellent with chocolate mousse, chocolate ganache, chocolate pudding, mascarpone cream, cream cheese, bananas, strawberries, raspberries and cherries.
• It is most often used as a crumb base or a layer between the creamy and fruity layers.

2. Plazma biscuits - a soft, crumbly biscuit with a mild taste, with the aroma of cereals and vanilla.

• It is excellent with vanilla pudding, chocolate pudding, mascarpone cream, cream cheese, whipped cream, strawberries, raspberries, bananas, cherries and peaches.
• It is most often used as a crumb base or as a layer between the filling and the fruit.

Amaretti Italian biscuits (Amareti italijanski keksi)

Soft and slightly crunchy Italian biscuits with an intense almond flavor and a thin crust made of powdered sugar.

Tags: vegetarian recipe, gluten free, for kids, for a snack, cookies for coffee and tea.

Preparation time: 45 minutes.

Cooling time: 30 minutes.

Total preparation time: 1 hour 15 minutes.

Ingredients (20–24 biscuits, 4–5 cm in diameter):

• 200 g ground almonds
• 150 g of powdered sugar
• 2 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon of almond extract
• 1 teaspoon of lemon juice
• a pinch of salt
• powdered sugar for sprinkling

Preparation:

1. Mix ground almonds, powdered sugar and a pinch of salt.

2. Add egg whites (unbeaten), almond extract and lemon juice. Combine everything until a thick, sticky mixture is obtained.

Kolacici koji idu iz kafu kubano (Cookies that go with cafe Cubano - Cuban espresso)

1. Vanila kolacici

Vanilice sa dzemom 

Vanilice sa orasima 

Keksi od pudinga

Ceske vanilice

2. Cokoladni kolacici

Puter kolacici

Cokoladni kokos-lesnik keksi