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Egg Yolk Cookies | French “Hélénettes”

We don’t always know what to do with leftover egg yolk. So here is an authentic French recipe called “Hélénettes” where our grandmothers used these yolks to make soft buttery biscuits! They’re guaranteed to leave everyone craving for more! Bon appétit!

I hope you get the chance to make this recipe in your kitchen ; my taste tasters loved it! Please let me know how you like it by leaving a comment below!

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Egg Yolk Cookies | French “Hélénettes”

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We don't always know what to do with leftover egg yolk. So here is an authentic French recipe called "Hélénettes" where our grandmothers used these yolks to make soft buttery biscuits! They're guaranteed to leave everyone craving for more! Bon appétit!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Bake Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Course Cookies
Cuisine French
Servings 12

Ingredients
 

  • 2.85 oz (80 g) butter (Melted)
  • 2 egg yolks (Large)
  • 3.53 oz (100 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp (5 g) vanilla bean paste (My Personal Addition)
  • 3.53 oz (100 g) all-purpose flour
  • 3.53 oz (100 g) almond flour

Instructions
 

HÉLÉNETTES PREPARATION

  • Place butter in a small sauce pan and heat on low until melted. Set aside to cool down.
    2.85 oz butter
  • In a mixing Bowl, whisk the egg yolks together with the granulated sugar. Add the cooled melted butter and vanilla bean paste. Then fold the all-purpose and almond flour until just combined. IMPORTANT: Do not over mix.
    2 egg yolks, 3.53 oz granulated sugar, 1 tsp vanilla bean paste, 3.53 oz all-purpose flour, 3.53 oz almond flour
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  • Using a cookie scoop, scoop the cookie dough directly onto your Large Bonmat at least 2 inches | 6 cm apart from each other.
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BAKE!

  • Bake for 8 minutes at 400F/200C. (Every oven heats differently, monitor your cookies from 6 minutes). It is ready when they don't look quite done and lightly golden brown around the edge, the top staying soft.
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  • Once your Egg Yolk Cookies | French "Hélénettes" are out of the oven, let them cool down completely on your baking sheet as they will be very soft out of the oven.
  • N.B. Storage is best when placed in a metal box.

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Egg Yolk Cookies | French "Hélénettes"
Amount Per Serving
Calories 169 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Trans Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 47mg16%
Sodium 45mg2%
Potassium 14mg0%
Carbohydrates 17g6%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 212IU4%
Calcium 24mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Credit: My Friend Samar from the blog Mes Inspirations Culinaires ; Recipe:Les Helenettes“. Merci beaucoup ma Samar pour ta recette, les helenettes font parties maintenant de mes biscuits préférés!

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10 Comments on “Egg Yolk Cookies | French “Hélénettes”

  1. Un grand classique pour liquider des jaunes d’oeufs ! Ils sont très très tentants pour une petite pause café.
    Bon week-end, bises.

    • Si tu savais depuis combien de temps la recette de Samar était sur ma liste, j’ai presque honte. Maintenant j’en fais souvent. Grosses Bises, ~Nessa

    • Je suis tellement fan de ces biscuits, un vrai regal. Grosses Bises, ~Nessa

    • Roh oui une belle découverte pour moi les Hélénettes. J’ADORE! Grosses bises, ~Nessa

  2. 5 stars
    Je ne fais plus ce genre de gâteaux car je ne dois plus rop manger de beurre (à 75 ans, tout part de travers) mais j’adore les cookies alors tu penses bien que je salive… malheureusement puisque je ne peux pas les gouter !! Bravo, ils sont super, gros bisous

    • Ah oui tu as raison Claudine, il faut vraiment faire attention. Ahhh si on pouvait gouter les écrans… Bises, ~Nessa

    • Je n’en avais jamais fait avant et pourtant ils étaient sur ma liste depuis longtemps 🙂 Je ne regrette pas si ce n’est de ne pas les avoir fait avant. Grosses Bises, ~Nessa

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