Is there a cookie out there that uses only egg yolks and no other liquids or fats?

[madebyyouandi]

A long, long time ago I spent a winter in the north of Italy and the grandmother of the house I was staying in made these amazing biscotti using only egg yolks, no butter or any other liquids. I remember even then being impressed as the very dry ingredients eventually came together into a 'wet' ball.

I was thinking about that this evening and put in a food processor 1/2 cup of brown sugar, a pinch of salt, and 1/4 cup of milk powder with two egg yolks. When it came together I added a cup of flour and after a few minutes in the FP, it formed a perfect dough I then kneaded chocolate chips and walnuts into.

The dough was delicious and the baked cookies were fantastic, so I wanted to know if this was species, genre, type of cooking and if so what they are called. I want to try more recipes.

Thank you,

 

[rascal]

A long, long time ago I spent a winter in the north of Italy and the grandmother of the house I was staying in made these amazing biscotti using only egg yolks, no butter or any other liquids. I remember even then being impressed as the very dry ingredients eventually came together into a 'wet' ball.

I was thinking about that this evening and put in a food processor 1/2 cup of brown sugar, a pinch of salt, and 1/4 cup of milk powder with two egg yolks. When it came together I added a cup of flour and after a few minutes in the FP, it formed a perfect dough I then kneaded chocolate chips and walnuts into.

The dough was delicious and the baked cookies were fantastic, so I wanted to know if this was species, genre, type of cooking and if so what they are called. I want to try more recipes.

Thank you,

I would like to know more please?

Russ

 

[madebyyouandi]

I would like to know more please?

Russ

You're going to have to be more specific. Do you want me to start from "I was born", "In Italy, " or "last night's cookies,"?

 

[GadgetGuy]

Never heard of one. All the ones that i made call for both.

 

[Morning Glory]

'Biscotti' are made with eggs and no other fat or liquid. But they use the whole egg.

 

[garlichead]

I can make a decent pasta with just egg yolks.

 

[madebyyouandi]

'Biscotti' are made with eggs and no other fat or liquid. But they use the whole egg.

Except for the ones that Italian grandma made.... Which were really good, btw.

 

[madebyyouandi]

I can make a decent pasta with just egg yolks.

I know, right. And if you preserve those egg yolks and then shave them over that same pasta... Yum.

 

[The Late Night Gourmet]

Mandel bread and tozzetti are similar to biscotti. If you had to pick a name for that group of foods, it's "twice-baked", but I don't see any forums where this sort of thing is being discussed...until now!

 

[madebyyouandi]

Mandel bread and tozzetti are similar to biscotti. If you had to pick a name for that group of foods, it's "twice-baked", but I don't see any forums where this sort of thing is being discussed...until now!

You know, I remember these as a kid. They were dry and I hated them, but as an adult I think they're pretty great. Thanks.