BEEHIVE COOKIES (CZECH TRADITIONAL VCELI ULY)

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These traditional Czech no-bake filled cookies are usually made around Christmastime. They're made with a wooden or plastic beehive mold, but it's possible to use a walnut shell as well. Coat them with ganache, powdered sugar, or cocoa. To enhance the flavor, make the cookies two or three days in advance.

Provided by Sonya M. Shafer

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Eastern European     Czech

Time 2h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 ⅓ cups vanilla wafer cookies, crushed
2 tablespoons water
1 ¾ cups confectioners' sugar
⅓ cup butter, room temperature
¼ cup rum
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
½ cup butter, room temperature
¾ cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons rum, or to taste
1 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk
1 egg yolk
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting
¼ cup confectioners' sugar, for dusting
24 vanilla wafer cookies

Steps:

  • Combine the cookie crumbs, water, 1 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar, 1/3 cup butter, 1/4 cup rum, and cocoa powder. Work the mixture into a smooth dough, wrap it in plastic, and refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.
  • Beat the 1/2 cup butter with 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar. Mix in 2 tablespoons of rum, sweetened condensed milk, and egg yolk.
  • Grease a beehive mold or a walnut shell and coat it with cocoa or confectioners' sugar. Divide the chilled dough into balls to fit the size of your mold. Roll the balls in cocoa or sugar. Push the dough into the mold and make a hollow in the center.
  • Use a pastry bag or sandwich bag with the corner snipped off to pipe the filling in the cookie shell. Cover the filling with a vanilla wafer (the beehive "base"), and carefully remove the mold. Repeat with the remaining cookies. Store beehives in a cool place. Flavor will improve for 2 or 3 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273.2 calories, Carbohydrate 37.1 g, Cholesterol 25.7 mg, Fat 12.9 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 142.1 mg, Sugar 14 g

Semi Jola
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I'm not a big fan of walnuts, but I really enjoyed these cookies. The walnuts added a nice crunch and flavor.


Alex Brechany
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I love the way these cookies look. They're so festive and perfect for any occasion.


A 96
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These cookies are a bit of work to make, but they're definitely worth it. They're so unique and delicious.


King Devil
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I've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're a favorite with my family and friends.


Rodney Dean
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These cookies are delicious! The walnuts add a nice crunch and the honey and cinnamon give them a wonderful flavor.


Daniel Estraño
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I had a hard time getting the cookies to hold their shape. They spread out too much in the oven.


Salmaan Ali
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.


Md Alamgir
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I love the unique flavor of these cookies. The combination of walnuts, honey, and cinnamon is perfect.


Antonnio Woodson
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These cookies are perfect for any holiday party. They're so pretty and festive.


Md Masbaulallom
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I'm not a big fan of walnuts, but I really enjoyed these cookies. The walnuts added a nice crunch and flavor.


Medo Moharam
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These cookies are a lot of work to make, but they're definitely worth it. They're so delicious and unique.


MR SYED “MR SYED YT” YT
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I had a hard time getting the cookies to hold their shape. They spread out too much in the oven.


Asmat alsman
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.


Alex idk
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I love the unique flavor of these cookies. The combination of walnuts, honey, and cinnamon is perfect.


Mr Jack
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These cookies are so pretty and festive. They're perfect for any holiday party.


Jennifer H
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I was a little hesitant to try these cookies because I'm not a big fan of walnuts, but I'm so glad I did. They were amazing! The walnuts added a nice crunch and flavor.


Kevin Crawley
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These cookies are a bit of work to make, but they are definitely worth it. They are so unique and delicious.


yee_boi 7
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I've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out great. They're so delicious and everyone who tries them loves them.


Lafaysha Moore
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These cookies were a hit! They were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. The flavor was amazing and they were the perfect addition to our holiday cookie platter.


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