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Viennese Cookies

Recipe Video Above. Best butter cookies ever! These Viennese Cookies by Pierre Herme are quite a treat. Festive, delicious and perfect for Christmas! 

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 14 cookies
Calories: 107 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Austrian

Ingredients

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  • 1 tick + ¾ tbsp butter softened
  • 6 tbsp powder sugar
  • 1 egg white lightly beaten with a fork
  • 2 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 1 c - 2 tbsp flour
  • pinch of salt

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  2. In a large bowl whisk together softened butter and powdered sugar until white. (See my tips about softening the butter in the post instructions).
  3. Add in the egg white and whisk until fully incorporated.
  4. In a second large bowl sift together flour, salt and cocoa powder.
  5. Fold dry ingredients into the butter and sugar mixture until you have a smooth batter. Pop the bowl into a fridge for 5 minutes.
  6. Using a pastry bag fitted with 1 mm Wilton 1M Icing Tip pipe W-shaped cookies onto a baking sheet leaving about 1 inch of space in between them.
  7. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Carefully transfer the cookies to cool on a wire rack. 
  8. Repeat the process with the remaining dough. Make sure that the baking sheet has cooled off completely or use the other one.
  9. Sprinkle cookies with the powdered sugar and serve.

Notes

  • ---Nutritional Information Should Be Considered An Estimate---

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cookie Calories 107kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 9.2g (3%) Protein 1.3g (3%) Fat 7.4g (11%) Saturated Fat 4.6g (23%) Cholesterol 19mg (6%) Sodium 73mg (3%) Potassium 24mg (1%) Fiber 0.4g (2%) Sugar 2.2g (4%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 14cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 107

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 107kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 9.2g 3%
Protein 1.3g 3%
Fat 7.4g 11%
Saturated Fat 4.6g 23%
Cholesterol 19mg 6%
Sodium 73mg 3%
Potassium 24mg 1%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Sugar 2.2g 4%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.