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Shortbread Meringue Flower Cookies
Vryf die meel en botter in krummels.
From YouTube · Jan 26, 2026
Vryf die meel en botter in krummels.
45 min
Prep time
12 min
Cook time
2 hrs
Total time
12 servings
Yield
Ingredients
12 ingredientsAdjust servings
Ingredients and nutrition update together
Per serving275 kcal
- Fat
- 9g
- Carbs
- 18g
- Protein
- 3g
Whole recipe (12 servings): 3300 kcal
- SHORTBREAD DOUGH
- 200 g plain flour
- 100 g butter
- 2 egg yolks
- 50 g sour cream
- 1 pinch salt
- MERINGUE FILLING
- 50 g walnuts, finely chopped
- 2 egg whites
- 100 g sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla sugar
- 1 tbsp cornflour
- 1/4 tsp citric acid
- Icing sugar, for finishing
Method
19 steps- Rub the flour and butter together until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
- Add the egg yolks, salt and sour cream.
- Bring the dough together without overworking it.
- Divide the dough into portions weighing approximately 23–25 g.
- Refrigerate the dough portions for 1 hour.
- Finely chop the walnuts.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F).
- Whisk the egg whites until foamy.
- Gradually add the sugar and whisk until firm and glossy.
- Add the vanilla sugar, cornflour and citric acid.
- Fold in the chopped walnuts.
- Roll each chilled dough portion thinly.
- Make decorative cuts around the edges.
- Place some meringue filling in the centre.
- Fold the dough sections inward to create flower petals.
- Arrange on a lined baking tray.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes.
- Leave to cool completely.
- Dust with icing sugar before serving.
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Per serving: 275 calories
Fat: 9 g · Carbs: 18 g · Protein: 3 g
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