Heavy Cream Cookies (Czech Slehackove cukrovi)
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5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Additional Time
2 hrs
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Total Time
2 hrs 25 mins
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Servings
25 cookies
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Calories
87 kcal
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Course
Baked Goods
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Cuisine
Czech
Heavy Cream Cookies (Czech Slehackove cukrovi)
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Czechs typically bake these cookies around Christmas, but using a universal-shaped cookie cutter, you can make them any time of year. The texture of cookies made with heavy cream is incredibly tender right after baking and remains that way for days.
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ stick unsalted butter softened at room temperature
- 3 ½ Tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 egg yolk
- ½ cup powdered sugar to coate the baked cookies
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Instructions
- Put 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 ¼ stick unsalted butter cut into pieces, 3 ½ Tablespoons heavy cream, and 1 egg yolk in a large mixing bowl.
- First, use a fork to combine the egg yolk and heavy cream with the flour. Then, use your fingers to mix the dough into crumbs. Transfer it to a work surface and quickly knead it into a smooth, soft dough. If it is too sticky, dust with a little flour while kneading.
- Once the dough holds together, stop kneading. Shape it into a cylinder, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for one and a half hours.
- Chill the dough until the incorporated butter is firm enough to roll out easily, without sticking to the rolling pin or needing much flour for dusting.
- Roll out the rested, semi-firm dough to about ⅛ inch (0.3 mm) thick on a work surface. Use cookie cutters to cut out various shapes, opting for smaller shapes if possible.
- Transfer the cookie cutouts to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Use a thin pastry scraper to pick up the cookies without damaging their shape.
- Place the baking sheet in an oven preheated to 360 °F and bake for about 10–12 minutes, until the cookies turn lightly golden.
- Transfer the cookies to a wire rack and let them cool for about five minutes. While still warm, coat each piece generously with ½ cup powdered sugar.
Notes
- STORAGE:
- The basic recipe makes about 25 heavy cream cookies.
- This cookie is one of the most popular ones baked by Czechs at Christmas. In Czech, it is called "Šlehačkové cukroví."
- STORAGE: I recommend storing them in a clean paper box lined with foil. Cover the top with a paper towel and close the box with a lid. Keep in a cool, dry place. Stored this way, heavy cream cookies will stay fresh for up to three weeks.
- Can you freeze these cookies? If you have any leftovers, you can freeze them. Stack the cookies in an airtight container and place them in the freezer, where they will last for at least six months.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
87kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
12mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
182IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
0.01mg
(0%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 25cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 87 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 87kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 12mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 182IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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