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Easy Three-Ingredient Gluten-Free German Christmas Coconut Cookies

Easy Three-Ingredient Gluten-Free German Christmas Coconut Cookies

4.8

Prep
25 min
Cook
15 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until stiff peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, and continue beating. Fold in coconut flakes with a spatula.
  3. 3 Use 2 teaspoons to place little mounds of coconut mixture 2 inches apart onto the baking sheets.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes, depending on the size of the cookies. Allow to cool on baking sheet for a few minutes, then carefully transfer onto a wire rack to cool completely.

By vewohl

Portuguese Snow Drops

Portuguese Snow Drops

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  2. 2 Beat egg whites in a glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until foamy. Gradually add sugar and lemon juice, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Lift the beater or whisk straight up: egg whites should hold sharp peaks.
  3. 3 Drop meringue mixture by heaping teaspoonfuls onto a baking sheet, making little peaked mounds.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned and dry on the outside yet soft and no longer gooey on the inside, 15 to 20 minutes.

By John Pacheco

Bethmännchen (German Marzipan Christmas Cookies)

Bethmännchen (German Marzipan Christmas Cookies)

Prep
30 min
Cook
15 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Knead marzipan well and divide into about forty 1 1/2-inch cubes of equal size. Roll each cube into a ball and shape into a round cylinder with a point.
  3. 3 Push 3 halved almonds into each marzipan cylinder so the pointy sides of the almonds are facing the top.
  4. 4 Beat egg white lightly in a cup and brush each cookie with egg white. Set onto the prepared baking sheet.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated until the tops of the almonds are lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Store in airtight containers.

By nch

Mandelmakronen (Almond Meringues)

Mandelmakronen (Almond Meringues)

3.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until stiff peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 teaspoon at a time, while continuing to beat at high speed. Combine almond flour and cinnamon in a bowl and fold into egg white mixture with a spatula. Add more ground almonds if mixture is too runny.
  3. 3 Use two teaspoons to place little mounds of almond mixture 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned and baked through, 15 to 20 minutes. Carefully remove from baking sheets and cool on wire racks.

By barbara

Schaum Torte

Schaum Torte

3.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
90 min
Total
170 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Butter a large baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
  2. 2 In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Blend in vinegar and vanilla. Gradually add sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. With a large spoon, drop meringue in 8 mounds (about 4 inches diameter), close together on baking sheet. Indent the center of each meringue with the back of a spoon.
  3. 3 Bake in preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours. Turn off oven, and let shells cool in the oven, about 1 hour.
  4. 4 To serve: Fill each shell with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and smother with thawed strawberries.

By Lene Marie Dotzler

Coconut Macaroons German Style

Coconut Macaroons German Style

4.2

Prep
Cook
20 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, whip egg whites with an electric mixer until stiff enough to make a mark through with a knife. Gradually sprinkle in the sugar, cinnamon and almond extract while continuing to mix on low speed. Fold in toasted coconut by hand. Spoon or scoop onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  3. 3 Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until cookies are dry and peel of the paper easily. Cool on wire racks and store in an airtight container at room temperature.

By MOTTOS

Schokoladenmakronen (Gluten-Free Christmas Chocolate Meringues)

Schokoladenmakronen (Gluten-Free Christmas Chocolate Meringues)

5.0

Prep
45 min
Cook
30 min
Total
81 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Grate dark chocolate with a fine grater (such as Microplane®) into a bowl.
  3. 3 Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until stiff peaks form. Add sugar and vanilla sugar gradually, continuing to beat. Sift cocoa powder over grated chocolate; fold mixture with a spatula carefully into the egg whites.
  4. 4 Use 2 teaspoons to place little mounds of chocolate mixture 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are dried on the outside and slightly darkened on the bottom, about 30 minutes, depending on the size of the cookies.
  6. 6 Allow to cool on the baking sheets for 1 to 2 minutes, then carefully transfer onto a wire rack to cool completely, about 5 minutes.

By Barbara Sauermann

Almond Meringue Cookies

Almond Meringue Cookies

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and lightly flour cookie sheets.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, whip egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually sprinkle in the sugar and keep whipping until the egg whites can hold a stiff peak, this will take about 5 minutes. Set aside about 1/2 cup of the egg whites. Add the lemon zest and cinnamon to the rest of the meringue, and fold in the almonds until everything is evenly blended.
  3. 3 Drop mounds by spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets. Top each cookie with a smaller dollop of the reserved meringue.
  4. 4 Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Remove cookies from the baking sheets to cool on wire racks.

By Kristen Nicole

Panellets - Catalan Potato Cookies

Panellets - Catalan Potato Cookies

4.5

Prep
60 min
Cook
15 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place potatoes in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, 20 to 30 minutes. When done, you can stab them with a fork, and they will fall off easily. Drain, cool slightly, and peel.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. 3 Place 1 cup of almonds into a food processor, and grind to a fine powder. Add sugar to almonds, and process to mix. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add potatoes to the almond mixture, and mash together until it becomes a very thick paste. Roll into 1 inch balls, and roll the balls in chopped almonds. Place cookies on a baking sheet, and brush with egg white.
  4. 4 Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until the tops are brown. Gently remove from the baking sheets, and cool on a plate in the refrigerator. Serve cold. They are supposed to be squishy when you eat them.

By JULINOE

Strawberry Eton Mess

Strawberry Eton Mess

Prep
20 min
Cook
90 min
Total
110 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Beat egg whites and salt in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until they just hold soft peaks. Gradually mix in 1 cup sugar, then continue to beat until meringue holds stiff, glossy peaks. Spoon meringue into 4 equal mounds on the prepared baking sheet. Spread each into 3 1/2-inch rounds, smoothing the tops.
  3. 3 Bake in the middle of the preheated oven until crisp and firm, about 1 1/2 hours. Turn the oven off and leave meringues in until completely cooled, about 1 hour.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, halve some strawberries for garnish and set aside. Slice remaining strawberries and place in a small bowl with sherry and 1 tablespoon sugar. Stir and let macerate for 20 minutes.
  5. 5 Drain macerated strawberries in a sieve set over a bowl, reserving syrup.
  6. 6 Beat cream in a chilled bowl until it just holds stiff peaks. Beat reserved syrup into the cream.
  7. 7 Place meringues on serving plates. Top with macerated strawberries and spoon cream mixture over top. Garnish plates with halved strawberries.

By CucinaItaliana

Mini Berry Pavlovas

Mini Berry Pavlovas

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
75 min
Total
155 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Make meringue: Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl on medium speed with an electric mixer until soft peaks form, about 3 minutes. Slowly add sugar, cornstarch, and cream of tartar and continue beating on high speed until stiff, glossy peaks form, 3 to 5 minutes. Add vanilla and salt and beat until combined, about 30 seconds.
  3. 3 Scoop meringue with a spring-hinged scoop onto the prepared baking sheet and shape into individual rounds about 3 inches in diameter. Use the back of a spoon to create an indentation in the center of each meringue.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until meringue is dry to the touch, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Transfer the parchment with meringues to a wire rack and allow to cool. Once cool to the touch, remove meringues from parchment and place directly on the rack to cool completely, about 1 hour.
  5. 5 When ready to serve, top each meringue with whipped cream and garnish with fresh berries.

By thedailygourmet

Coconut and Marzipan Macaroons

Coconut and Marzipan Macaroons

1.0

Prep
40 min
Cook
20 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet or line with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until foamy. Continue beating until stiff peaks form.
  3. 3 Combine marzipan with 1/2 of the confectioners' sugar and rub with your fingers until mixture resembles bread crumbs. Add coconut, remaining confectioners' sugar, lemon zest, and rum. Mix well. Fold in stiff egg whites.
  4. 4 Using 2 teaspoons, drop small dollops of mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with sugar.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until the macaroons are golden but soft to the touch, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack and cool completely, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  6. 6 Place 3/4 of the chocolate in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in remaining chocolate until melted.
  7. 7 Dip 1/3 of each cooled macaroon into the melted chocolate. Set macaroons on waxed paper until chocolate has set. Store the macaroons in an airtight container, with waxed paper between the layers.

By nch

Cinnamon Stars

Cinnamon Stars

4.0

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir together the almonds, cinnamon, and lemon zest until combined.
  2. 2 Beat the egg whites and salt until soft peaks form. Slowly sift in the confectioner's sugar, continuing to beat until the mixture is stiff. Set aside 1/3 cup of the egg white mixture for the glaze. Fold in the almond mixture.
  3. 3 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (170 degrees C). Line the cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  4. 4 Roll the dough to 1/4 inch thickness on a surface that has been sprinkled with confectioners' sugar. Using a 2 1/2-inch star cookie cutter, cut out the cookies and place them on the cookie sheets.
  5. 5 To make the glaze, add the lemon juice to the reserved egg white mixture, stirring until smooth. Brush the tops of the cookies lightly with the glaze. (If the glaze starts to thicken, add a few more drops of lemon juice.)
  6. 6 Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. When done, they will be light brown and soft in the center. Remove and cool on wire racks.

By ROBIN JOYE

Kransekake (Norwegian Almond Ring Cake)

Kransekake (Norwegian Almond Ring Cake)

4.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Combine 4 ⅓ cups confectioners' sugar, ground almonds, and baking powder in a large bowl; stir in 3 egg whites, one at a time, to form a firm dough. Knead dough for 2 minutes until it holds together and doesn't fall apart easily.
  3. 3 Roll dough into 18 ropes, the thickness of your index finger, making each rope a little longer than the next. Shape each rope into a ring; arrange rings on the prepared baking sheets.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes, watching smaller rings carefully, as they may finish baking before the larger ones. Cool rings completely on baking sheets.
  5. 5 Whisk 1 egg white in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until foamy; gradually whisk in 2 cups confectioners' sugar, a little at a time, until thickened; stir in lemon juice and vanilla extract. Pour icing into a piping bag fitted with a small tip.
  6. 6 Pipe a thin ring of icing onto the base of the largest ring and adhere it to a serving plate. Pipe icing in a zig-zag pattern over the ring. Stack remaining cake rings on top, from largest to smallest, piping icing in a zig-zag pattern between each ring. Set cake aside to allow icing to set before serving.

By cam1988

Hungarian Flourless Hazelnut Cake

Hungarian Flourless Hazelnut Cake

4.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
60 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch springform pan. Grind hazelnuts until very fine. Add baking powder and set aside.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, whip the egg yolks with the sugar until pale yellow in color. Beat in the ground hazelnut mixture.
  3. 3 In a separate CLEAN bowl, with a CLEAN whisk, whip the egg whites until stiff. Quickly fold 1/3 of the egg whites into the yolk mixture, then add the remaining whites and fold in until no streaks remain.
  4. 4 Pour into a 9 inch springform. Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 75 minutes, or until top of cake springs back when lightly tapped. Cool on wire rack.
  5. 5 When cake is cool, slice horizontally into 3 layers. Whip the cream until stiff, and spread generously between layers, on top and on the sides of the cake. Sprinkle chopped hazelnuts on top for decoration.

By LAURANERIC

Apple Snow

Apple Snow

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, combine apples and water and cook, covered, over low heat, until frothy, 15 to 30 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in sugar, cinnamon, cloves and vanilla. Let cool.
  2. 2 In a medium bowl, whip the egg white until stiff peaks form. Fold into the cooled apple mixture. Serve.

By Judith

English Walnut Date Cake

English Walnut Date Cake

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
90 min
Total
130 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.
  2. 2 Combine dates, walnuts, flour, sugar, and baking powder in a large bowl. Stir in egg yolks until combined.
  3. 3 Beat egg whites in a clean, large glass or metal mixing bowl until stiff peaks form. Fold whites into date mixture until no streaks remain. Spoon into the prepared pan.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 90 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

By Allrecipes Member

Listy I

Listy I

3.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix together egg yolks, egg white, salt, sugar and cream. Gradually stir in flour until dough becomes stiff enough to roll out.
  2. 2 Roll out paper thin and cut into triangles. (Grandma would cut a slit in the middle of each and twist a corner through the slit to make them look fancier.)
  3. 3 Put enough oil in a pot to cover cookie. Heat oil until a small amount of dough placed in oil begins to fry. Deep fry each cookie in hot oil until light brown. Remove cookie from oil and drain excess oil on paper towels. Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.

By Kathi K

Panellets (Catalan All-Saints Cookies)

Panellets (Catalan All-Saints Cookies)

3.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the potatoes in a small saucepan; cover with water and bring to a boil. Cook until the potatoes are tender; drain. Mash the potatoes with a fork. Allow to cool.
  2. 2 Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly butter a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Combine the cooled potatoes and almonds. Slowly add the sugar while stirring with a wooden spoon. Stir in the lemon zest; continue mixing with your hands. Form the dough into 1-inch balls. Roll the balls in the pine nuts; brush with egg yolk. Form each ball into a crescent shape. Cover each cookie with cornstarch and then brush with egg white. Arrange cookies on the prepared baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in preheated oven until lightly golden, 10 to 12 minutes.

By KBorg

Aebleskiver

Aebleskiver

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat egg whites in a clean glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
  2. 2 Beat egg yolks, buttermilk, flour, melted butter, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl until well combined. Gently fold in egg whites.
  3. 3 Heat an aebleskiver pan over medium heat. Add about 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to the bottom of each cup.
  4. 4 Pour about 2 tablespoons batter into each prepared cup. When bubbles appear around edges, quickly flip (Danish cooks use a long knitting needle, but a fork will work). Continue turning the ball to keep it from burning until cooked through.

By Lisa G

Eccles Cakes

Eccles Cakes

4.5

Prep
25 min
Cook
20 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Sprinkle a baking sheet with water.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add currants, demerara sugar, fruit peel, and mixed spice. Stir until sugar is dissolved and fruit is well coated, then remove from the heat.
  3. 3 Roll pastry on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of 1/4 inch. Using a saucer as a guide, cut out eight 5-inch circles. Divide fruit mixture evenly among the circles. Moisten the pastry edges with water, pull over filling toward the center, and pinch to seal. Invert filled cakes on the floured surface and gently to make a wider, flatter circle, being careful not to break the dough.
  4. 4 Brush each cake with egg white, then sprinkle generously with white sugar. Make three parallel cuts across the top of each cake, then transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

By Norma

Norwegian Almond Cake

Norwegian Almond Cake

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
540 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk white sugar and egg yolks together in a saucepan over low heat, or in a metal bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Stir in heavy cream; cook and stir until mixture is very thick. Off heat, stir in butter until combined. Place a sheet of plastic wrap directly on the surface; refrigerate topping 8 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
  3. 3 Whip egg whites together in a glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until hold firm peaks. Combine almond meal, confectioners' sugar, and baking powder in a separate bowl; fold in ⅓ egg whites with a rubber spatula until combined. Fold in remaining ⅔ egg whites until combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until cake top springs back when lightly pressed, about 30 minutes. Cool cake, then remove from the pan, and spread chilled topping onto cake.

By TIGERDYR

Oma's German Marble Cake

Oma's German Marble Cake

4.3

Prep
30 min
Cook
60 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 10 inch tube pan.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, cream the butter with the sugar. Beat in egg yolks. Continue beating for 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Gradually stir in flour, alternating with splashes of milk, until all of the flour and milk are mixed in. Stir in baking powder.
  4. 4 In a separate bowl, beat egg whites. Fold egg whites into batter.
  5. 5 Reserve 1/4 of the batter, and pour the rest into a greased, floured tube pan.
  6. 6 Mix cocoa into the remaining 1/4 of the batter. Then turn into tube pan, and fold under with a fork to produce a marbled appearance.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven for 60 to 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

By WALTERA

Dutch Bokkenpootjes - Goat's Feet

Dutch Bokkenpootjes - Goat's Feet

4.1

Prep
40 min
Cook
15 min
Total
145 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat egg whites until foamy in a large glass or metal mixing bowl. Gradually add the white sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites should form a sharp peak that holds its shape. Fold in the almond meal, cinnamon, lemon zest, and vanilla.
  2. 2 Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Transfer the meringue to a piping bag with a large plain tip (or a gallon-sized plastic zipper bag with the corner snipped off). Pipe the meringue into ladyfingers about 3 inches long. Set the pan aside and let the meringues dry at room temperature for 2 hours.
  3. 3 Preheat an oven to 320 degrees F (160 degrees C).
  4. 4 Bake the cookies on the middle oven rack until dried but not yet brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Allow them to cool completely.
  5. 5 Make the filling by creaming the butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Stir in the vanilla. Meanwhile, melt the chocolate in the top of a double boiler over just-barely simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching.
  6. 6 To assemble the cookies, spread buttercream on the back of a cookie, sandwich it together with another cookie, and dip both ends in the melted chocolate. Let the dipped cookies dry on waxed paper or parchment.

By Herring

Baked Swedish Rice Pudding

Baked Swedish Rice Pudding

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
  2. 2 Bring milk to a boil in a large saucepan. Stir rice and salt into milk, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring frequently, until rice is tender, about 18 minutes.
  3. 3 Beat egg yolks, 1/2 cup sugar, butter, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until combined. Stir 1 cup of the hot rice mixture into egg mixture until well-mixed.
  4. 4 Pour egg mixture into rice mixture in the saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens, about 1 minute. Pour into prepared casserole dish.
  5. 5 Beat egg whites in a glass or metal bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add 3 tablespoons sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites will form sharp peaks. Spread egg white mixture over rice mixture, ensuring that egg whites are spread to the edges of the casserole dish.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 15 minutes.

By TerryWilson

Banket

Banket

4.7

Prep
25 min
Cook
15 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place flour in a large bowl; cut in cold butter with a pastry cutter or two knives until mixture has a crumb-like texture. Make a well in the center; add cold water. Mix together to forms a dough. Try not to overmix. Chill dough.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (225 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  3. 3 Blend almond paste, eggs, 3/4 cup sugar, almond extract, and salt together in a medium bowl.
  4. 4 Divide dough into 4 equal pieces; roll out into 15-inch strips. Place filling along the center of each long strip of dough.
  5. 5 Roll up, and pinch the ends to seal. Place strips 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Brush with egg white, and sprinkle with sugar.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 15 to 20 minutes.

By Barb

Chokladbiskvier (Swedish Chocolate Meringue Cookies)

Chokladbiskvier (Swedish Chocolate Meringue Cookies)

3.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat egg whites in a bowl until medium peaks form. Sprinkle in white sugar with the mixer running; beat until well combined. Fold in ground almonds and bread crumbs until well combined. Let cookie batter rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  3. 3 Stir confectioners' sugar and cocoa powder together in a bowl.
  4. 4 Beat 1 cup butter in another bowl until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar-cocoa mixture in 2 to 3 additions, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Beat in vanilla extract and salt until combined.
  5. 5 Scoop meringue batter onto baking sheets in 2-tablespoon portions.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until firm but not brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes. Transfer cookies to a rack to cool completely, about 10 minutes.
  7. 7 Flip each meringue cookie over; frost with 1 to 2 tablespoons of buttercream mixture. Arrange on a plate or baking sheet.
  8. 8 Freeze cookies until firm, 30 to 45 minutes.
  9. 9 Combine semisweet chocolate and 6 tablespoons butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until glaze is smooth.
  10. 10 Dip each cookie into glaze, frosted-side down, until coated. Refrigerate or freeze until set.

By sonjagroset

Swiss Carrot Cake

Swiss Carrot Cake

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
50 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch square baking dish or 9 inch Bundt pan.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, whip egg yolks and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Stir in the almonds, carrots,1 lemon's juice and zest, flour and baking powder. In a separate bowl with a clean beater, whip egg whites with a pinch of salt until they can hold a peak. Fold egg whites into the carrot batter. Pour into the prepared cake pan.
  3. 3 Bake for 50 minutes, or until a small knife inserted into the center comes out clean. For icing, mix the remaining lemon's juice with confectioners' sugar until it can be drizzled easily from a spoon. Pour over the cake while warm or cooled. If making in a Bundt pan, remove from the pan before glazing.

By Fiona

Natillas (Custard)

Natillas (Custard)

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine 1 cup milk and egg yolks in a large bowl. Whisk until well combined and set aside. Set up a large bowl with ice cubes.
  2. 2 Combine 3/4 cup sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium over medium-high heat; gradually add remaining 1 3/4 cups milk, whisking constantly. Stir in whipping cream.
  3. 3 Scrape seeds from vanilla bean; add seeds and bean to the milk mixture. Bring mixture to a boil and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly with a whisk. Remove from heat.
  4. 4 Gradually add half of the hot milk mixture to the egg yolk mixture, stirring constantly with a whisk. Return milk mixture to pan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add butter to milk mixture and stir until well combined.
  5. 5 Place pan in the prepared ice-filled bowl and allow to cool, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes. Discard vanilla bean. Spoon custard into a bowl. Cover surface of custard with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator.
  6. 6 Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until foamy. Gradually add remaining 1/4 sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, and continue to beat at high speed until stiff peaks form. Beat in vanilla extract. Gently fold 1/2 cup of beaten egg whites into the cooled custard.
  7. 7 Spoon about 1/2 cup custard into each of 8 bowls or footed glasses; top each serving with 1/4 cup remaining egg white mixture. Garnish with nutmeg.

By miladyck

Hungarian Kifli

Hungarian Kifli

4.5

Prep
45 min
Cook
10 min
Total
595 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium bowl, cream butter and cream cheese. Stir in egg yolks and vanilla. Stir together flour, salt, and baking powder. Add flour mixture a little at a time until it is fully incorporated.
  2. 2 Divide dough into 5 parts, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate overnight.
  3. 3 In a medium bowl, beat egg whites to soft peaks. Add sugar a little at a time while continuing to beat to stiff peaks. Fold in ground walnuts, and set aside.
  4. 4 On a lightly floured surface, roll dough out until it is 1/4 to 1/8 inch thick. Cut into 3-inch squares. Place 1/2 teaspoon filling in the center of each square and roll up from corner to corner. Place on cookie sheets and refrigerate until hardened.
  5. 5 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  6. 6 Bake cookies in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, until lightly browned. Roll in confectioners' sugar when cool.

By Lisa