Viennese biscuits
Delicate, buttery Viennese biscuits with a melt-in-your-mouth texture, perfect for tea time or gifting. Customize with chocolate drizzles or almond toppings.
Equipment
- Piping Bag with Star Nozzle Essential for creating the signature elegant swirls of Viennese biscuits. If you don’t own one, consider investing in a reusable silicone piping bag and a set of nozzles for versatility in future baking projects.
- Digital Kitchen Scale For precise measurements of ingredients like flour, cornflour, and butter, ensuring consistency in texture and flavor.
- Silicone Baking Mat (Optional) While parchment paper works, a silicone mat provides a non-stick surface and is reusable, making it eco-friendly and practical for frequent bakers.
Ingredients
- 150 g unsalted butter softened
- 75 g icing sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 200 g plain flour
- 50 g cornflour
- Pinch of salt
- Chocolate melted (optional, for drizzling)
Instructions
Preheat and Prepare :
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
Cream Butter and Sugar :
- In a mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter and icing sugar until light and creamy.
Add Flavor :
- Mix in the vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
Combine Dry Ingredients :
- Sift in the plain flour, cornflour, and pinch of salt. Fold gently into the butter mixture until a soft dough forms. Avoid overmixing.
Pipe Shapes :
- Transfer the dough into a piping bag fitted with a star nozzle. Pipe swirled shapes or lines onto the prepared tray, leaving space between each biscuit.
Bake :
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12–15 minutes, or until lightly golden around the edges.
Cool :
- Allow the biscuits to cool on the tray for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Optional Decoration :
- Drizzle melted chocolate over the cooled biscuits for an elegant finish.
Serve and Enjoy :
- Serve with tea or coffee, or package them as gifts in decorative tins.
Notes
Nutrition Information (Per Serving)
- Calories : 120 kcal
- Fat : 7g
- Saturated Fat : 4.5g
- Protein : 1.5g
- Carbohydrates : 12g
- Sugar : 6g
- Fiber : 0.5g
- Cholesterol : 18mg
- Sodium : 35mg