Viennese Whirls • The Rustic Elk from www.therusticelk.com
Introduction
Viennese whirls are delicate, buttery biscuits that originated in Austria. They are made up of two shortbread biscuits that are sandwiched together with a sweet filling. The biscuits are shaped into a beautiful swirl pattern, which gives them their name. Viennese whirls are perfect for a special occasion or a tea-time treat. They are easy to make and require only a few ingredients.
Ingredients
For the biscuits, you will need: - 250g unsalted butter, softened - 50g icing sugar - 250g plain flour - 50g cornflour For the filling, you will need: - 100g butter, softened - 200g icing sugar - 1 tsp vanilla extract - Strawberry jam
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 170°C/150°C fan/Gas mark 3. 2. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and icing sugar together until light and fluffy. 3. Sift in the plain flour and cornflour and mix until a dough forms. 4. Spoon the dough into a piping bag fitted with a large star nozzle. 5. Pipe swirls of dough onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper. 6. Bake the biscuits for 12-15 minutes or until they are pale golden in colour. 7. Remove the biscuits from the oven and allow them to cool on the tray for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. 8. To make the filling, beat the softened butter, icing sugar, and vanilla extract together until light and fluffy. 9. Spoon the filling into a piping bag fitted with a small round nozzle. 10. Spread a small amount of strawberry jam on the flat side of one biscuit. 11. Pipe a swirl of filling on top of the jam. 12. Sandwich the other biscuit on top of the filling, flat side down. 13. Repeat with the remaining biscuits and filling. 14. Dust with icing sugar before serving.
Viennese whirls are a delicious and elegant biscuit that is perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and require only a few simple ingredients. With their delicate texture and buttery flavour, they are sure to impress your guests. So why not give this recipe a try and impress your friends and family with your baking skills?
