Name: Walnut Izidor Cups: luxurious Christmas cookies with rum and chocolate cream
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 35
Ingredients: 400 g plain flour; 180 g powdered sugar; 1 egg; 150 g ground walnuts; 250 g cold butter; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 300 g ground walnuts; 100 g powdered sugar; 50 ml hot milk; 50 ml rum (or to taste); 3 eggs; 160 g powdered sugar; 250 g softened butter; 2.5 tablespoons cocoa; 200 g dark chocolate; 100 g butter; 1.5 tablespoons oil; tart jam (ideally blackcurrant or sour cherry)

Preparation procedure

Preparing the dough Sift the flour and sugar into a bowl. Add the egg, lemon juice, ground walnuts and cold butter cut into pieces. Quickly work into a smooth dough. Wrap in cling film and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Shaping and baking the cups Take small pieces of dough and press them into dry molds so that a hollow remains in the center. Place the molds on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven at 180–190 °C for 12–15 minutes. After baking, unmold them while still hot and let cool.
Nut filling Mix the hot milk with the walnuts and sugar, heat briefly and remove from the heat. Add the rum and let cool completely.
Chocolate cream Heat the eggs, sugar and cocoa over a double boiler and whisk until the mixture thickens to a pudding-like consistency. Remove from the steam and let cool completely. Whip the butter until fluffy and gradually incorporate the cooled cocoa mixture. Beat until smooth.
Filling the cups Spread jam inside the cooled cups. Fill with the nut mixture (about 1 teaspoon per cup). Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. Then pipe the chocolate cream onto the nut filling and chill again for 30–60 minutes.
Chocolate glaze Melt the chocolate, butter and oil in a double boiler and let rest for 5 minutes. Dip the creamy part of the cups into the chocolate – work quickly so the cream doesn't start to melt. Place them in the fridge as you go.

Quick recipe information

Number of pieces: approx. 30–35 cups

Preparation time (active work): 60–75 minutes

Chilling time: 2–3 hours

Baking time: 12–15 minutes

Total time: approx. 4 hours (including chilling)

Skladování

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Závěr

Walnut Izidor cups are cookies whose richness surpasses many desserts. Rum, nuts, chocolate – this is a combination that belongs at Christmas. They will be a showpiece on the festive table and will delight anyone who appreciates delicate cream and tender pastry. Yes, their preparation takes a bit of time, but the result will be the crowning jewel of your cookies.

Walnut Izidor Cups: luxurious Christmas cookies with rum and chocolate cream recept

For 35 portions

Ingredients

Dough for the cups:

Nut filling:

Chocolate cream:

Chocolate glaze:

To finish:

Preparation procedure

Quick recipe information

Skladování

Závěr

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