Crunchy sweets with a meringue heart: try the Silver Wing Cookies, the easy dessert that looks like it came from a pastry shop

The silver wing cookies are light and delicate sweets with a very crumbly shell that melts in your mouth and a soft and velvety meringue filling. They have a very elegant appearance, making them perfect for special occasions like Christmas Cookies

I don’t know where these delicious cookies come from, but one thing is certain: once tasted, they are impossible to forget. They remind me a lot of quick puff pastries with ricotta and sugar. Now all you have to do is try them. Gather the ingredients and follow me into the kitchen to prepare the silver wing cookies.

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Silver Wing Cookies filled with meringue, crunchy outside and creamy meringue heart

Difficulty: Easy
Cost: Economical
Preparation time: 15 Minutes
Portions: 19 Pieces
Cooking methods: Oven
Cuisine: Italian
Seasonality: All seasons

Ingredients

Crunchy outside with a soft meringue heart: Silver Wing Cookies are the sweet recipe that wins everyone over at the first bite

3 egg yolks
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream
7 tbsps butter (slightly softened)
1/2 tsp baking powder
lemon zest (grated)
3 egg whites
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 lemon zest (grated lemon peel)

Tools

You won’t need any special tools to make these cookies

1 Baking tray
2 Bowls

Steps

HOW TO MAKE SILVER WING COOKIES

STEP-BY-STEP PREPARATION:
Prepare the shortcrust pastry: Pour the flour into a large bowl, add the butter in pieces, and start kneading with your fingertips until it crumbles. In another bowl, whip the egg yolks with the cream and powdered sugar, then add the grated lemon zest, pour everything into the bowl with the flour and start kneading until you form a very soft dough.
Prepare the filling: Beat the egg whites with an electric mixer, and when they start to foam, add the aroma and powdered sugar a little at a time. To check if they are well beaten, just turn the bowl upside down, and if the egg whites don’t fall, they are well beaten.
Bake the cookies: Place the cookies on a baking tray covered with parchment paper and bake at 350°F for about 20 minutes, but adjust to your oven. When they are beautifully crispy and puffed, take them out and sprinkle with powdered sugar.