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Angel Eyes aka. Engelsaugen aka. Husarenkrapferl

by baketotheroots
November 23, 2018
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    Here in Germany, we have some bakes and sweets that have kind of weird names – even for us Germans ;) People eat things like “Liebesknochen” aka. Lovebones or “Schweineohren” aka. Pigs Ears (that is something sweet, not actual ears from pigs) or “Katzenzungen” aka. Cat Tongues (yeah I know… weird). The name of today’s “Christmas Cookie Friday” cookies can easily be put into the same category of weirdness: Engelsaugen aka. Angel Eyes. In general a nice name, but when you look at the cookies and imagine angels with that kind of red eyes?! Oh boy… ;)

    Engelsaugen | Bake to the roots
    Engelsaugen | Bake to the roots

    Who comes up with names like that? Does anybody know? Well… the Angel Eyes also have a second name that is a bit less weird/frightening I think: Husarenkrapferl. The translation for this one would probably be “hussars donuts”. Not sure though ;) A friendly hussar with a donut in his hands is much less weird than an angel with big red eyes, right? ;)

    Just kidding. I really like these Christmas cookies – no matter what you call them. They are easy to prepare and very versatile. Depending on my mood when baking, I might add some liquor to the dough for some extra flavor. Rum works well or Amaretto. You can also add some coconut flakes or ground almonds to the dough. When it comes to the filling, I normally use something that is open in the fridge. We always have some kind of marmalade or jelly in the fridge. Many classic recipes ask for redcurrant jelly, but I prefer raspberry or cherry. Use whatever you like ;)

    Engelsaugen | Bake to the roots
    Engelsaugen | Bake to the roots

    What are your favorite Christmas cookies? Do you have a family tradition baking them before Christmas? Let me know!

    INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN

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    (about 25 cookies)

    5.3 oz. (150g) butter
    1/2 cup (70g) confectioners’ sugar
    2 medium egg yolks
    1 tsp. vanilla extract
    zest of 1 organic lemon
    1 3/4 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
    pinch of salt

    jam or jelly (e.g. raspberry, orange, blueberry)
    confectioners’ sugar (optional)

    (ca. 25 Plätzchen)

    150g Butter
    70g Puderzucker
    2 Eigelb (M)
    1 TL Vanille Extrakt
    Abrieb von 1 Bio-Zitrone
    240g Mehl (Type 405)
    Prise Salz

    Marmelade oder Gelee (z.B. Himbeere, Orange etc.)
    Puderzucker zum Bestäuben (optional)

    Engelsaugen | Bake to the roots
    Engelsaugen | Bake to the roots
    Engelsaugen | Bake to the roots
    Engelsaugen | Bake to the roots

    DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG

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    1. Add the butter and confectioners’ sugar to a large bowl and mix until light and fluffy. You might have to scrape down the bowl several times. Add the egg yolks, vanilla extract, and lemon zest and mix in well. Mix the flour with the salt and add to the bowl – mix/knead until just combined. Shape a ball (the dough will be very sticky) and wrap in plastic wrap and place in the fridge for at least 2 hours.

    2. Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with baking parchment and set aside. Mix the jam/jelly with a spoon to get it softer. If you don’t like the seeds of raspberry jam, for example, remove it before you use it (pressing through a sieve). Take the dough out of the fridge and let warm up a bit. Make about 25 walnut-sized balls out of the dough and place on the baking sheet. Use the back end of a spoon and press a little depression in each ball and fill with jam or jelly. Bake for 12-14 minutes. Take out of the oven and let cool down on a wire rack. Dust with some confectioners’ sugar while they are cooling if you like (optional).

    1. Die Butter mit dem Puderzucker in einer großen Schüssel hell und luftig aufschlagen. Eigelbe, Vanille Extrakt und Zitronenabrieb und gut unterrühren. Das Mehl mit dem Salz vermischen und zur Schüssel dazugeben und nur kurz unterrühren/kneten. Den Teig zu einer Kugel formen, flach drücken und in Klarsichtfolie einschlagen – für mind. 2 Stunden in den Kühlschrank legen.

    2. Den Ofen auf 200°C (390°F) vorheizen. Ein Backblech mit Backpapier auslegen und zur Seite stellen. Die Marmelade/Gelee glattrühren und ggf. Kerne entfernen (z.B. bei Himbeermarmelade), sollte man das nicht mögen. Den Teig aus dem Kühlschrank holen und ein paar Minuten warm werden lassen, dann etwa 25 walnussgroße Kugel aus dem Teig formen und auf das Blech setzen. Mit dem hinteren Ende eines Kochlöffels eine kleine Mulde in jede Kugel drücken (ggf. Kochlöffel vorher noch in Mehl tauchen, damit nichts kleben bleibt). Etwas Marmelade bzw. Gelee in jede Mulde füllen und dann für 12-14 Minuten backen. Aus dem Ofen holen und auf einem Kuchengitter komplett auskühlen lassen. Man kann die Engelsaugen vor dem Abkühlen auch noch mit Puderzucker bestäuben, wenn man das mag (optional).

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    Engelsaugen | Bake to the roots
    Engelsaugen | Bake to the roots
    Engelsaugen | Bake to the roots

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    • Prep Time: 25
    • Cook Time: 14
    • Total Time: 180
    • Yield: 25 1x
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    Classic German Christmas cookies with jam filling.


    Ingredients

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    • 5.3 oz. (150g) butter
    • 1/2 cup (70g) confectioners’ sugar
    • 2 medium egg yolks
    • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
    • zest of 1 organic lemon
    • 1 3/4 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
    • pinch of salt
    • jam or jelly (e.g. raspberry, orange, blueberry)
    • confectioners’ sugar (optional)


    Instructions

    1. Add the butter and confectioners’ sugar to a large bowl and mix until light and fluffy. You might have to scrape down the bowl several times. Add the egg yolks, vanilla extract, and lemon zest and mix in well. Mix the flour with the salt and add to the bowl – mix/knead until just combined. Shape a ball (the dough will be very sticky) and wrap in plastic wrap and place in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
    2. Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with baking parchment and set aside. Mix the jam/jelly with a spoon to get it softer. If you don’t like the seeds of raspberry jam, for example, remove it before you use it (pressing through a sieve). Take the dough out of the fridge and let warm up a bit. Make about 25 walnut-sized balls out of the dough and place on the baking sheet. Use the back end of a spoon and press a little depression in each ball and fill with jam or jelly. Bake for 12-14 minutes. Take out of the oven and let cool down on a wire rack. Dust with some confectioners’ sugar while they are cooling if you like (optional).

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