Sweet nostalgia: Perfect angel eyes cookies for any occasion

Angel Eyes are a simple and impressive recipe for holiday cookies that both children and adults will adore. The key to their unique flavor is a sweet touch—preserves or jam. You can choose any flavor, from classic plum to exotic passion fruit. Jelly also works well here. It is precisely this colorful center, reminiscent of multicolored eyes, that gave them such a charming name. A crumbly cookie combined with a juicy filling is an ideal combination, perfect as a sweet addition to coffee or tea.

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

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

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour,
• 2/3 cup butter,
• 5 tablespoons sugar, 
• 2 egg yolks, 
• 1 packet of vanilla sugar, 
• 3.5 ounces ground hazelnuts, 
• 1 strawberry jelly packet, 
• 1 cup 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 all-purpose flour with ground hazelnuts, soft butter, egg yolks, white sugar, and vanilla sugar into a uniform mass. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for an hour.

Step 3. Take pieces of the dough, form small balls, and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Flatten and make an indentation in the center with your finger. Place in an oven preheated to 355 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes.

Step 4. When the baked cookies have cooled, fill the indentation with jelly. Snip the corner of the zip-lock bag—it will create something like a piping bag. Enjoy!