Sweet nostalgia: Angel eyes biscuits for festive gatherings

Angel Eyes are a simple yet impressive recipe for holiday biscuits that both children and adults will adore. The secret to their unique flavour is a sweet touch - preserves or jam. You can choose any flavour, from classic plum to exotic passion fruit. Jelly is also a great option. It is precisely this colourful centre, reminiscent of multicoloured eyes, that earned them their charming name. A crumbly biscuit combined with a juicy filling is an ideal combination, perfect as a sweet accompaniment to coffee or tea.

Many people associate them with childhood and holidays when the whole family would gather around the table to prepare these sweet treats together. The smell of freshly baked biscuits would spread throughout the house, creating a unique atmosphere.

A sweet heart of preserves, jam, or jelly in a crumbly pastry is a combination that's hard to resist. It's this sweet centre, reminiscent of sparkling eyes, that gave them their magical name. Perfect for the holiday table, but also ideal for any other occasion.

Ingredients:

• 125 grams of plain flour,
• 150 grams of butter,
• 5 tablespoons of sugar,
• 2 egg yolks,
• 1 packet of vanilla sugar,
• 100 grams of ground hazelnuts,
• 1 strawberry jelly packet,
• 1 cup of boiling water.

Instructions:

Step 1. Pour the jelly into a bowl, add boiling water, and mix. Set aside to cool in a zip-lock bag.

Step 2. Mix the flour with ground hazelnuts, soft butter, egg yolks, sugar, and vanilla sugar into a uniform mass. Wrap in cling film and refrigerate for an hour.

Step 3. Take pieces of the dough, form small balls, and place them on a baking sheet lined with baking parchment. Flatten them and make an indentation in the centre with your finger. Place in an oven preheated to 180°C and bake for 15 minutes.

Step 4. When the baked biscuits have cooled, fill the indentation with jelly. Snip the corner of the zip-lock bag to create a makeshift piping bag. Enjoy!