Process the first 6 ingredients into a shortcrust pastry that is left to rest in the refrigerator for about 2 hours; then knead again on the work surface and divide into smaller pieces of dough.
Flour the work surface, roll out the dough and cut out with cookie molds. The Ausstecherle are now placed on a baking sheet lined with baking paper and coated with the whisked egg.
Sprinkle with granulated sugar, sugar sprinkles or chocolate sprinkles as you like, then bake them in the oven at 200 ° C for about 10 minutes, they should be golden brown.