Cat's Paw Cookies
10 servings
40 minutes
Cat Paw cookies are a charming treat that immediately attracts attention with their unusual shape. This dessert, popular in European cuisine, is a delicate and fragile cookie with vanilla notes enriched with chocolate glaze. The lightness of the dough is achieved thanks to whipped egg whites, and the contrasting combination of dark and white chocolate makes the taste harmonious and rich. Historically, such sweets were created as a cozy addition to evening tea, evoking associations with home warmth. Today, Cat Paws adorn festive tables; they are loved for their refined texture and exquisite aroma. These cookies are perfect for friendly gatherings or simply to treat yourself to something special.
1
Sift the powdered sugar and flour.
- Powdered sugar: 100 g
- Wheat flour: 300 g
2
Melt the chocolate in a water bath and let it cool slightly.
- White chocolate: 50 g
- Dark chocolate: 125 g
3
Cream the butter with vanilla and gradually add powdered sugar, flour, salt, and egg whites while constantly stirring. Gradually incorporate the glaze into the mixture.
- Butter: 250 g
- Vanilla: 1 piece
- Powdered sugar: 100 g
- Wheat flour: 300 g
- Salt: to taste
- Egg white: 2 pieces
4
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Transfer the mixture to a pastry bag with a star-shaped nozzle. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and pipe strips of dough about 3 cm long, tapering at the end. Bake for 6-8 minutes.
5
Melt chocolate for decoration in different bowls. Dip the cooled cookies alternately in dark and white chocolate.
- White chocolate: 50 g
- Dark chocolate: 125 g