Fairy Kisses Christmas Cookies with Toffifee
Ingredients
Dough
- 160 g all-purpose flour (Type 405)
- 60 g powdered sugar
- a pinch of salt
- 100 g butter
- 2 large egg yolks
Meringue and assembly
- 45 Toffifee candies
- a pinch of salt
- 140 g powdered sugar
- 3 large egg whites
Preparation
Dough
Mix flour, powdered sugar, and salt in a bowl
Separate the eggs
Set aside the egg whites for the meringue
Add the egg yolks and butter to the flour mixture
Knead quickly with your hands to form a smooth dough
Shape the dough into a roll with a diameter the size of a Toffifee
Wrap the roll in plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour
Assembly
Preheat the oven to 160°C (convection: 140°C)
Line baking sheets with parchment paper
Slice the chilled dough roll into thin rounds
Place the rounds on the prepared baking sheets
Place one Toffifee candy upside down on each dough round
Meringue and baking
Beat the reserved egg whites and one additional egg white until stiff peaks form
Gradually add salt and powdered sugar, and beat for 4-5 minutes until stiff
Transfer the meringue to a piping bag fitted with a small round tip
Pipe the meringue over each Toffifee candy, covering it completely from bottom to top
Bake for about 18 minutes until the meringue is set
Let cool completely on the baking sheet