Ukrainian Snow Cap Cookies

Method4 steps · about 37 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease baking sheets or line with parchment paper. Sift together the flour (1 cup), baking powder (½ teaspoon) and salt (¼ teaspoon); set aside.

   Uses 1 cup all-purpose flour · ½ teaspoon baking powder · ¼ teaspoon salt

2. 2

   Step 2: In a medium bowl, cream (1 tablespoon) the butter (½ cup) and beat in egg yolks (3) one at a time. Stir in cream, and then mix in the dry ingredients to form a light dough. If necessary, cover dough and chill for 30 minutes for easier handling.

   Uses ½ cup butter · 3 egg yolks · 1 tablespoon cream · sifted dry mixture

3. 3

   Step 3: On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thickness, and cut into small circles. Place the circles onto the prepared baking sheets. In a clean glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites (3) to soft peaks. Gradually add confectioners' sugar (1 ¼ cups) while continuing to whip to stiff peaks. Fold in walnuts (1 ½ cups) and coconut. Spoon some of the meringue mixture onto the top of each cookie.

   Uses flour as needed for rolling · 3 egg whites · 1 ¼ cups confectioners' sugar · 1 ½ cups chopped walnuts · 1 cup flaked coconut, · cookie dough

4. 4

   Step 4: Bake for 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until delicately browned.

   Bake Cookies · 12 minUses meringue-topped cookie rounds