Beehive Cookies (Czech Traditional Vceli Uly) Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Beehive Cookies (Czech Traditional Vceli Uly) Recipe). 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.

Brief

Prep 1hr

Additional: 1hr

Total: 2hrs

Servings: 24

Yield: 2 dozen, depending on mold size

Beehive Cookies (Czech Traditional Vceli Uly) Recipe

Ingredients

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

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Beat the 1/2 cup butter with 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar. Mix in 2 tablespoons of rum sweetened condensed milk and egg yolk.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.

Nutritional Information

Beehive Cookies (Czech Traditional Vceli Uly) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:24

Calories: 273.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.9g 4%

Carbohydrates: 37.1g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 1.1g 5%

Sugars: 14g

Fat: 12.9g 20%

Saturated Fat: 5.8g 29%

Cholesterol: 25.7mg 9%

Vitamin A Iu: 209.4IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.4mg 11%

Folate: 15.2mcg 4%

Calcium: 15mg 2%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 12mg 4%

Potassium: 63mg 2%

Sodium: 142.1mg 6%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 116

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.