Yugoslavian Christmas Cookies
Yugoslavian Christmas Cookies combine layers of cookie, jam, nuts, and meringue into a holiday sensation! They’re great all year round, btw!
Servings 20 cookies
Calories 328kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg yolk large
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup ground walnuts
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1 cup blackberry jelly
- 1/4 cup walnuts chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cream butter and sugar together thoroughly; add egg yolk and salt and combine. Add flour and combine. Pat mixture into a 9X13 inch pan.
- Beat egg whites until stiff. Gradually add 1 cup of sugar. Continue to beat until you reach a meringue consistency. Gently fold in ground walnuts and lemon extract.
- Spread jelly over dough mixture in pan.
- Swirl meringue over jelly. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts.
- Bake for about 40 minutes. To cut, use a serrated knife and a gentle sawing motion.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar of cookie | Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 98mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 255IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1.4mg