Jelly roll

Jelly roll

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A light, egg-based biscuit, baked on a tray, spread with orange or strawberry jam, and then rolled: a classic afternoon snack that is easy to slice and ve…

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This roll is a very light biscuit, made with egg whites, baked on a baking sheet and then rolled around a filling of orange or strawberry jelly. It’s a simple and colorful dessert, perfect for an afternoon snack.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Resting2 hr
  • Total2 hr 50 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$4.62 $0.46 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

10 people
  • $3.99
  • $0.10
  • $0.28
  • $0.25

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Prepare the jelly according to the instructions on the package and allow it to thicken in the refrigerator until it is spreadable.
  2. Preheat the oven to 200 °C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form, then set aside. ≈ 10 min
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk the yolks with the sugar until they become thick.
  5. Gently fold in the egg whites, butter, flour, and vanilla. ≈ 4 min
  6. Pour: Pour in the pan and bake for about 20 minutes.
  7. Place the biscuit on a sheet of kraft paper sprinkled with sugar. ≈ 2 min
  8. Spread the jelly, roll it up, and cut it to the desired thickness. ≈ 10 min

The bill

Jelly roll

  • 10 eggs (yolks and whites separated)$3.99
  • 125 grams of sugar$0.10
  • 2 tablespoons of melted butter$0.28
  • 155 g of cake flour$0.25

Total$4.62

that's $0.46 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 10 eggs (yolks and whites separated)
  • 125 grams of sugar
  • 2 tablespoons of melted butter
  • 155 g of cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla
  • One package of orange or strawberry jelly

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