Shells cookies with meringue are an exquisite dessert that attracts attention with both their appearance and amazing flavor. These little sweet “shells”, consisting of thin crispy dough and delicate meringue, create a unique textural combination that makes them a favorite for any holiday table. The
process of making shell cookies may seem complicated, but it is actually quite simple if you follow the basic steps
.
These desserts are perfect for a variety of occasions from birthdays to weddings, and will be appropriate as a small treat or as the main sweet accent.
Ingredients for the dough:
- Flour – 450 g;
- Butter – 200 g;
- Sour cream – 150 g;
- Baking powder – 1 tsp;
- Yolks – 3 pcs;
- Sugar – 100 g;
- Salt – a pinch;
- Vanillin – ½ tsp.
Ingredients for the filling:
- Protein – 3 pcs;
- Sugar – 180 g.
Preparation of cookies “Shells”:
Cold butter rubbed into flour, mix and grind into crumbs. Add sour cream, sugar, salt and vanillin to the yolks, mix thoroughly.
Pour the leavening agent to the cream crumbs, mix. Pour the yolks mixed with sour cream into the crumb, knead the dough with a spoon
. Quickly gather the dough into a lump with your hands and roll it into a sausage
.
Divide the sausage into 20 identical pieces, form them into koloboks.
For the filling, beat the protein with a mixer, gradually pour sugar. Beat the protein until a glossy white mass with stable peaks is formed.
Roll the koloboks into small round cakes
with
a rolling pin
.
In the center of each tortilla put the filling, seal inside the dough.
We fold the dough into a semicircle, and then into a triangle with a small pocket.
We put the cookies on a baking tray with parchment, bake at 180 degrees for 12 minutes.
As a result, we have a beautiful cookie “Shell”. After cooking, it is recommended to sprinkle it with powdered sugar.
