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Butter Meringue Cookies

Course Dessert
Cuisine European
Keyword butter cookies, butter meringue cookies, meringue cookies, morracan cookies
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 24 cookies
Author Dikla

Ingredients

  • 2 Egg yolks Room temp.
  • 1 TBSP Sugar (15g)
  • 2 Sticks Butter, soften (225g)
  • 2 TBSP Lukewarm milk, full fat.
  • 2 Cups AP Flour (240g)
  • 1 TBSP Baking powder

Meringue

  • 2 Egg whites Room temp.
  • 1/2 Cup Sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 300F and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.

  2. In a bowl of a standing mixer, mix the butter, egg yolks, sugar, and milk.

  3. In a separate bowl sift the flour and baking powder. Slowly add it to the egg mixture and mix just to combine.

  4. Place the dough on a floured surface and divide it into two parts. Allow the dough to rest while you make the meringue.

  5. To make the meringue, place the egg whites in a bowl of a standing mixer and using the whisk attachment. Whisk on high for about 1 minute. Slowly add the sugar in 2-3 parts and keep whisking until strong meringue forms (about 5-7 minutes.).

  6. Roll each dough piece into 12" x 8" rectangle and spread half the meringue on top, leaving 1/4 inch of bare dough on the top and bottom of the dough.

  7. Using a sharp knife, cut the dough into 12 equal stripes.

  8. Roll each strip from one end to the next. Gently life the rolled cookie and place on the lined cookies sheet.

  9. Preheat the oven to 300F and bake for about 20-25 minutes or until the cookies get a golden color.

Recipe Notes

  • You can use salted or unsalted butter.
  • The cookies are best when stored at room temperature for up to 5 days. When baked there is no need to refrigerate.