Margherita Cookies
Margherita Cookies is a home-style dessert at difficulty 2/5 (Easy), about 863 kcal. Margherita cookies have a crumbly texture with a rich butter aroma, making them. Ingredients and step-by-step instructions are below, with notes for home cooking.
2 / 5
★★☆☆☆
863 kcal
Ingredients
- Cooked egg yolk (熟蛋黄)
- Butter (黄油)
- White sugar (白砂糖)
- Salt (盐)
- Low-gluten flour/dessert flour (低筋面粉)
- Cornstarch (玉米淀粉)
- Oven (烤箱)
Steps
- Melt the butter using double boiler (over hot water), and set aside the cooked egg yolk to be mashed.
- Add sugar, salt, and the mashed egg yolk to the melted butter and mix evenly.
- Add low-gluten flour and cornstarch, then knead into a dough.
- Divide the dough evenly into small portions weighing about 8 grams each, then shape into balls.
- Press lightly with your thumb on each small dough ball to create cracks.
- Preheat the oven to 150℃, place the small dough balls inside, and bake for 20 minutes.
- Let cool slightly before eating.
Notes
Margherita cookies have a crumbly texture with a rich butter aroma, making them a classic Western dessert. They are mainly made of egg yolks, butter, and flour and contain a high amount of carbohydrates and fats for quick energy replenishment. The difficulty is moderate; preparation to baking takes about 45 minutes, making it suitable for beginners.
Estimated Difficulty: ★★☆
Estimated Calories: 863 kcal
Category: Margherita Cookies
Considerations:
Given the high calorie content of this dessert, determine the number of portions you plan to make before starting. One portion is exactly enough for one person.
Per Portion:
- 1 Cooked egg yolk
- 50g Butter
- 20g White sugar
- 1g Salt
- 50g Low-gluten flour
- 50g Cornstarch
- You can adjust the ratio of salt and sugar to personal taste. If you prefer other flavors, replace the 3g of cornstarch in each portion with cocoa powder or matcha powder.
- If possible, sift the egg yolks and low-gluten flour along with other ingredients for a better texture.
- White sugar was chosen due to ingredient availability; if possible, use 30g powdered sugar instead.
- If you do not have an oven, you can use a microwave or air fryer. Microwave: High power for 2-3 minutes. Air fryer: 150℃ for 20 minutes.
- Reference: [The 100th Mailable Cookie - Crispy and Sticky - bilibili](https://b23.tv/NZCsV0x)
If you find any issues or areas for improvement while following this guide, please open an Issue or Pull Request.