Vogelnestli

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    24

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Swiss Cookies: a home-baked cultural journey

By Andie Pilot

Published 2021

  • About

Glimmering in Swiss bakery windows are the weighty Vogelnestli (little bird’s nests), with a buttery base and nutty meringue border filled with jam. Sort of like a mix between Linzer and Spitzbuben, these cookies are a perennial favourite.

Ingredients

Method

Preheat oven to 200° C.

Roll out dough to 0.5 cm thick. Cut out rounds 8 cm in diameter and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Chill in the fridge or freezer while you prepare the topping.

Topping

Using an electric mixer with