Today’s cookies might look a bit weird. Like sliced cooked eggs maybe :P I guess not many cookies are paired with candied fruits. Well… these Shortbread Cookies with Candied Kumquats are delicious. And special ;)
I really love kumquats. They are among my most favorite fruits. If you place a bowl with them in front of me, be sure they are gone in no time. I can eat them like chips. All of them in minutes. My stomach might not be too happy if I eat too much, but who cares. The flavors are great and I especially love that you can eat them with the skin completely.
For these cookies I had to cut the kumquats into slices and could not eat them whole ;) The slices are cooked in a sugar syrup and then added on top of the raw cookies so they can bake with the cookies (so they won’t fall off). The cookies are basic shortbread cookies mostly flavored with cinnamon – a good combination with the kumquats.
If you want to bake these cookies, I recommend to store them in a metal box or similar and the lid not completely closed. They tend to get soft if you place them in an airtight container. In general, you should eat them within the first 2-3 days. Best directly from the cooling rack ;)
INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN
For the cookies:
1/2 cup (120g) butter, at room temperature
1/3 cup (40g) confectioners’ sugar
1 egg yolk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup (130g) all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
pinch of ground anise, cloves, and ginger
For the candied kumquats:
5.3 oz. (150g) kumquats
1/2 cup (100g) sugar
1/4 cup (60ml) water
Für die Cookies:
120g weiche Butter
40g Puderzucker
1 Eigelb
1/2 TL Vanille Extrakt
130g Mehl (Type 405)
1/4 TL Salz
1/2 TL Zimt
Prise gemahlener Anis, Nelken und Ingwer
Für die kandierten Kumquats:
150g Kumquats
100g Zucker
60ml Wasser
DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG
2. While the dough is cooling, line a wooden board with baking parchment and set aside. Wash the kumquats with hot water, dry and cut into slices – remove any seeds. Add the sugar and water to a saucepan and bring to a boil. When the sugar has dissolved, add the kumquat slices, reduce the heat and let simmer for about 15 minutes – the kumquat slices will look a bit translucent and the sugar water should be like a slightly thickened syrup. Use a fork get the slices out of the syrup, let drain and place with space in between on the prepared board. Let cool down.
3. Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C). Line a baking sheet with baking parchment and set aside. Cut the dough log into not too thick slices and place with enough space in between on the baking sheet. Place a slice of candied kumquat on each cookie and bake for 18-20 minutes until the edges of the cookies start to brown a bit. Take out of the oven and let cool down on the baking sheet for some time, then transfer to a wire rack ad let cool down completely.
2. Während der Teig kühlt, ein Holzbrett mit Backpapier belegen und zur Seite stellen. Die Kumquats heiß abwaschen und trocknen, dann in Scheiben schneiden – alle Kerne dabei entfernen. Den Zucker mit dem Wasser in einen kleinen Topf geben und kurz aufkochen, bis sich der Zucker komplett gelöst hat. Die Kumquat-Scheiben dazugeben, die Hitzezufuhr etwas reduzieren und die Kumquats dann für ca. 15 Minuten leicht köcheln lassen. Die Kumquats werden dabei etwas glasig werden und die Flüssigkeit zu einem dickflüssigen Sirup einkochen. Die einzelnen Scheiben dann mit einer Gabel herausfischen, etwas abtropfen lassen und dann mit etwas Abstand zueinander auf das vorbereitete Brett legen und abkühlen lassen.
3. Den Ofen auf 160°C (325°F) vorheizen. Ein Backblech mit Backpapier auslegen und zur Seite stellen. Die Teigrolle jetzt in nicht zu dünne Scheiben schneiden und diese dann mit genügend Abstand zueinander auf das Blech setzen. Auf jedes Teilstück eine kandierte Kumquatscheibe auflegen und dann für 18-20 Minuten backen. Die Cookies sollten nur leicht gebräunt sein. Aus dem Ofen nehmen und erst auf dem Blech etwas abkühlen lassen, dann auf ein Kuchengitter legen und komplett auskühlen lassen.
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Here is a version of the recipe you can print easily.
PrintShortbread Cookies with Kumquats
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 20
- Total Time: 100
- Yield: 30 1x
Description
Delicious cookies with candied kumquats on top – maybe your new sweet summer treat?
Ingredients
For the cookies
- 1/2 cup (120g) butter, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup (40g) confectioners’ sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup (130g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- pinch of ground anise, cloves and ginger
For the candied kumquats
- 5.3 oz. (150g) kumquats
- 1/2 cup (100g) sugar
- 1/4 cup (60ml) water
Instructions
- Add the butter and confectioners’ sugar to a large bowl and mix until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolk and vanilla extract and mix until well combined. Mix the flour with salt, cinnamon and the three spices and add to the bowl, mix until just combined. Form into a log, wrap in plastic wrap and place in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
- While the dough is cooling, line a wooden board with baking parchment and set aside. Wash the kumquats with hot water, dry and cut into slices – remove any seeds. Add the sugar and water to a saucepan and bring to a boil. When the sugar has dissolved, add the kumquat slices, reduce the heat and let simmer for about 15 minutes – the kumquat slices will look a bit translucent and the sugar water should be like a slightly thickened syrup. Use a fork get the slices out of the syrup, let drain and place with space in between on the prepared board. Let cool down.
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C). Line a baking sheet with baking parchment and set aside. Cut the dough log into not too thick slices and place with enough space in between on the baking sheet. Place a slice of candied kumquat on each cookie and bake for 18-20 minutes until the edges of the cookies start to brown a bit. Take out of the oven and let cool down on the baking sheet for some time, then transfer to a wire rack ad let cool down completely.
Notes
- Enjoy baking!