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Spitzbuben

Spitzbuben

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Spitzbuben are traditional sweets from South Tyrol, perfect for the Christmas holidays.

Difficulty: Medium
Cooking: 9 min
Preparation: 60 min
Country: Italia

Ingredients

No. Servings
  • Cold butter250g
  • All-purpose flour400g
  • Egg yolks3unit
  • Powdered sugar130g
  • Baking powder0.5unit
  • Vanilla extract1teaspoon
  • Organic lemon zestto taste
  • Saltto taste
  • Apricot jam

Preparation

  1. STEP 1 OF 11

    Combine the cold butter cut into cubes and the flour in a food processor, blend until you get a sandy texture.

  2. STEP 2 OF 11

    Add the egg yolks, powdered sugar, vanilla, baking powder, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and a pinch of salt.

  3. STEP 3 OF 11

    Blend again for a few minutes until the ingredients are well combined.

  4. STEP 4 OF 11

    Transfer the mixture to a work surface and quickly form a rectangular dough with your hands.

  5. STEP 5 OF 11

    Wrap it in plastic wrap and let the dough rest in the refrigerator for at least an hour.

  6. STEP 6 OF 11

    Take the dough and roll it out with a rolling pin to a thickness of about 4 mm.

  7. STEP 7 OF 11

    Cut out the cookies, making sure to cut both a base cookie and one with a hole.

  8. STEP 8 OF 11

    Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake in a preheated static oven at 180°C for 9 minutes.

  9. STEP 9 OF 11

    Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack.

  10. STEP 10 OF 11

    Pair the cookies by spreading apricot jam in the center.

  11. STEP 11 OF 11

    Before serving the Spitzbuben, sprinkle them with powdered sugar.

General Information

Storage notes

Store in an airtight container for a week.

More information

Great to serve with tea or coffee.

Origin

Italia, Trentino Alto Adige

Analysis

Lifestyles

Vegetarian - Suitable
Vegan - Not suitable
Gluten-free - Not suitable
Lactose-free - Not suitable
Fish-free - Suitable
Nickel-free - Suitable

Intolerances and allergies

Crustaceans - Suitable
Eggs - Suitable
Fish - Suitable
Peanuts - Suitable
Soy - Suitable
Milk - Suitable
Nuts - Suitable
Celery - Suitable
Mustard - Suitable
Sesame - Suitable
Sulphites - Suitable
Lupins - Suitable
Molluscs - Suitable
Legumes - Suitable
Solanaceae - Suitable
Flavorings - Suitable
Coffee - Suitable
Monocotyledon - Suitable
Tomato - Suitable

Macronutrients (100 gr)

Energy (kcal)419.38
Carbohydrates (g)39.04
of which Sugars (g)12.79
Fat (g)26.15
of which Saturates (g)13.29
Protein (g)8.41
Fiber (g)0.77
Sale (g)0.53
  • Proteins
    8.41g·11%
  • Carbohydrates
    39.04g·52%
  • Fats
    26.15g·35%
  • Fibers
    0.77g·1%