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Soft French Helenettes Cookies<\/p><\/div>\n

Helenettes, Soft Almond Cookies with Egg Yolks<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n

 <\/strong><\/span>Helenettes<\/strong> are delicious little soft French cookies made with almonds and egg yolks<\/strong>. They are slightly crispy on top and soft on the inside. The great advantage of this recipe is that it takes no more than twenty minutes to prepare and bake. It\u2019s a perfect way to use up leftover egg yolks from cakes or desserts that only use egg whites, such as macarons or meringues. These almond-flavored cookies are a real treat to nibble on with a cup of tea.<\/p>\n

The recipe for these soft French almond cookies made with egg yolks made the rounds of the blogosphere about twenty years ago, and I\u2019ve been making them ever since to accompany petit fours at teatime.<\/p>\n

For the holidays, Helenettes are the perfect addition to your bredele box, small Alsatian Christmas cookies, and make a delightful Christmas gift.<\/p>\n

A basic, simple recipe for tasty little cookies that you\u2019ll actually want to make.<\/p>\n

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Why you’ll Love this Almond and Egg Yolk Cookie Recipe <\/h2>\n

Basic Ingredients:<\/strong> A simple recipe with just five common ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. Soft French Helenettes cookies are made with egg yolks, butter, sugar, almond flour, and flour. There\u2019s no baking powder in these cookies. <\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t have almond flour, I\u2019ll show you how to make homemade almond flour. <\/a><\/p>\n

Very Easy, Quick, and Economical:<\/strong> The dough comes together in just a few minutes, and baking is just as fast, so you can enjoy delicious cookies even when you\u2019re short on time.<\/p>\n

Recipe Using Only Egg Yolks:<\/strong> If you end up with extra egg yolks, this recipe is perfect for using them up without any waste.<\/p>\n

Easy Storage:<\/strong> These soft French almond cookies made with egg yolks keep well at room temperature or in the freezer. This makes it easy to prepare a large batch in advance while using up your leftover egg yolks.<\/span> <\/p>\n

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Ingredients for Twenty Cookies<\/h2>\n

NB:<\/strong> You can print the recipe card at the end of the article.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the photos shown, the recipe was scaled up 2.5 times.<\/span><\/p>\n