Margherita Cookies
Cuisine: Chinese
Cooked egg yolk is what defines Margherita Cookies, a home dessert.
Difficulty
3 / 5
★★★☆☆
Estimated Calories
863 kcal
Ingredients
- Cooked egg yolk
- Butter
- White sugar
- Salt
- Cake flour
- Cornstarch
- Oven
Steps
- Melt the butter over hot water and grate the egg yolk.
- Add the sugar, salt and crushed egg yolk to the melted butter and mix well
- Add the cake flour and cornstarch and knead into a dough
- Divide the dough evenly into small pieces of about 8 grams and roll them into balls.
- Press each ball lightly with your thumb to create cracks.
- Preheat the oven to 150℃, put in the dough balls and bake for 20 minutes.
- Let cool slightly and enjoy
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Notes
Margherita cookies are crumbly and melt-in-the-mouth with a rich buttery aroma, a classic little Western treat. Made mainly from egg yolk, butter and flour, they are rich in carbohydrates and fat for quick energy. Moderate difficulty; about 45 minutes from prep to out of the oven, and beginners can manage easily.
Estimated difficulty: ★★★
Estimated calories: 863 kcal
Group: Margherita cookies
Calculation:
Given how calorie-dense these treats are, decide how many portions to make beforehand. One portion is just right for one person.
Per portion:
- Cooked egg yolk 1
- Butter 50 g
- White sugar 20 g
- Salt 1 g
- Cake flour 50 g
- Cornstarch 50 g
- Adjust the salt and sugar to taste; for other flavors, replace 3 g of cornstarch per portion with cocoa or matcha powder.
- If possible, sift the egg yolk, flour and other ingredients for a better texture.
- White sugar was chosen because it is easy to get; if possible, use 30 g powdered sugar instead.
- Without an oven, use a microwave or air fryer: microwave on high for 2-3 minutes, or air fry at 150℃ for 20 minutes
- Reference: [The 100th mailable cookie: crumbly, soft and melt-in-the-mouth - Bilibili](https://b23.tv/NZCsV0x)