Confetti and Streamers

The “Confetti and Streamers” do not correspond to a traditional dish or a known recipe in gastronomy. However, I can infer that you might be interested in a festive and colorful recipe that could evoke the atmosphere of a carnival or celebration. I can suggest a sweet and playful version we can call “Confetti and Streamers”, in the form of colorful cookies. If this is the idea you had in mind, here is a recipe you could try:

Ingredients for the cookies:

• 300 g of type 00 flour
• 100 g of powdered sugar
• 150 g of butter at room temperature
• 1 whole egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 1 pinch of salt
• Food coloring (of choice)
• Multicolored sugar sprinkles or various sugary decorations for embellishing

Preparation

1. In a bowl, sift together the flour and powdered sugar. Add the butter, cut into small pieces, and work it with your fingertips until you have a sandy mixture.
2. Add the whole egg, egg yolk, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Knead until you get a homogeneous mass but without overworking it to prevent the cookies from becoming hard.
3. Divide the dough into equal parts and color each part with different food colorings.
4. Wrap each colored dough in cling film and let it rest in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
5. Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
6. Roll out each colored dough with a rolling pin on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of about 5 mm.
7. Use cookie cutters in the shape of stars, circles (to represent confetti), or other shapes you prefer, and cut out the cookies from the dough.
8. Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, sprinkle the surface with the colored sprinkles or sugar decorations, pressing them slightly into the dough to make them adhere.
9. Bake for about 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden.
10. Let the cookies cool on a rack before serving.

Trivia

Colorful cookies shaped like stars and confetti are perfect for a party or a special event, especially if it coincides with the Carnival period. Serving them can add a touch of joy to the table, and they are ideal for involving children as well, who can have fun participating in the decorating phase.