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Discover this traditional Belgian recipe for soft and delicious candies, perfect for family gatherings.

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Recipe from AnaMaria20, Strainu, Bourge (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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These candies are a Belgian specialty, made with simple ingredients that result in an incredibly delicious treat. The dough is both soft and crispy, while the cream is smooth and flavorful.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Resting20 min
  • Total1 hr 5 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$11.04 $1.38 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

8 people
  • $1.40
  • $0.16
  • $3.08
  • $0.06
  • $0.06
  • $1.40
  • $0.12
  • $1.29
  • $0.06
  • $0.12
  • $2.64
  • $0.65

Prices from US supermarkets for 9 of 12 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. For the dough: 6 eggs, 140 grams of sugar, 140 grams of ground walnuts, 3 tablespoons of flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder. ≈ 3 min
  2. Whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form, then add the sugar, egg yolks, walnuts, flour, and baking powder, all mixed with a little lemon juice. ≈ 4 min
  3. I pour the mixture into a greased and floured baking dish. ≈ 3 min
  4. For the cream: 200g of butter, 150g of powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon of vanilla powder, 60-70 chopped, toasted walnuts, 2 egg yolks, and 2 tablespoons of instant coffee.
  5. Mix all the ingredients together and pour over the cold cake. ≈ 4 min
  6. Coat with grated chocolate. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Candy

  • For the dough: 6 eggs$1.40
  • 140 g of sugar$0.16
  • 140 g of ground walnuts$3.08
  • 3 tablespoons of flour$0.06
  • a box of baking powder$0.06
  • The egg whites whip up into a foam.$1.40
  • Then, we add the sugar.$0.12
  • the egg yolks$1.29
  • Mix the flour and baking powder with a little lemon juice. Pour the mixture into a greased and floured baking pan.$0.06
  • For the cream: 200 grams of butter are whipped with 150 grams of powdered sugar.$0.12
  • 60-70 grilled walnuts, cut into pieces$2.64
  • 2 egg yolks and 2 tablespoons of instant coffee. Mix all the ingredients together and pour onto a cold surface. Sprinkle with grated chocolate on top.$0.65

Total$11.04

that's $1.38 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • For the dough: 6 eggs
  • 140 g of sugar
  • 140 g of ground walnuts
  • 3 tablespoons of flour
  • a box of baking powder
  • The egg whites whip up into a foam.
  • Then, we add the sugar.
  • the egg yolks
  • walnut
  • Mix the flour and baking powder with a little lemon juice. Pour the mixture into a greased and floured baking pan.
  • For the cream: 200 grams of butter are whipped with 150 grams of powdered sugar.
  • a small packet of vanilla powder
  • 60-70 grilled walnuts, cut into pieces
  • 2 egg yolks and 2 tablespoons of instant coffee. Mix all the ingredients together and pour onto a cold surface. Sprinkle with grated chocolate on top.

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