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7Ingredients
27Minutes
790Calories
Description
Made with simple and straightforward ingredients this German inspired Feigenwolkchen Cookies are a must bake. Feigenwolkchen in German means "little fig clouds" Sandwiched between fluffy sugar cookies, fig jam adds a punch of fruity flavor to these sandwich cookies. Allow the dough to rest and chill for at least 30 minutes before shaping with cookie cutters. Sandwich the cookies with the fig jam in between, brush with an egg wash, and sprinkle with superfine sugar before baking.
IngredientsUS|METRIC
US|METRIC
- 300 grams flour
- 200 grams margarine
- 100 grams superfine sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- fig jam
- 1 egg white
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius.
- Mix the flour, margarine, sugar, egg yolk, and cream until smooth.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Stretch the dough and cut out the cookies using cookie molds.
- Take one cookie and add a spoonful of fig jam in the center. Place another cookie on top. Brush the cookie borders and surface with egg white. Sprinkle with superfine sugar.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
- Allow them to cool and serve.
NutritionView more
790Calories
Sodium15% DV350mg
Fat71% DV46g
Protein18% DV9g
Carbs29% DV86g
Fiber8% DV2g
| Calories790Calories from Fat410 |
| % DAILY VALUE |
| Total Fat46g71% |
| Saturated Fat10g50% |
| Trans Fat8g |
| Cholesterol65mg22% |
| Sodium350mg15% |
| Potassium120mg3% |
| Protein9g18% |
| Calories from Fat410 |
| % DAILY VALUE |
| Total Carbohydrate86g29% |
| Dietary Fiber2g8% |
| Sugars27g54% |
| Vitamin A |
| Vitamin C |
| Calcium |
| Iron |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Reviews(1)
★★★★★
Debbie C. 15 Jun 2015
★★★★★
I can't pronounce the name of the cookies, so I just call them German shortbread when I give them out. They have a really buttery flavor that everyone who tries them loves. They are so simple to make.
