Time: 1 hourabout 20 piecesapprox. 70 kcal / serving (estimated)approx. 2 g protein / serving
Lola biscuits are a sweet little item from old Hungarian baking notebooks: airy walnut sticks with colorful sprinkles and chocolate-dipped ends. Light, airy and flourless (just a little breadcrumb). A great Christmas treat.
Preheat the oven to 150 °C (135 °C fan). Line a baking tray with baking paper.
Whisk the 2 whole eggs with the pinch of salt and sugar over steam for 4-5 minutes until warm and thick, then take off the heat and beat with a mixer for another 5 minutes until cool. The mixture should be a stiff foam that falls in ribbons.
Mix the walnuts with the breadcrumbs and gently fold them into the foam in two batches so it does not collapse.
Spoon the foam into a piping bag with a star nozzle and pipe 6-7 cm bars onto the lined tray.
Brush the bars with the beaten egg white, sprinkle with colored sugar sprinkles and bake at 150 °C for 20-25 minutes until golden and firm on the outside.
Once cool, dip both ends of each bar into melted chocolate and let set on baking paper. They keep for 1 week in a tin.
Based on: Malatinszky Fanny szakácskönyve (a classic Hungarian cookbook), modernised. Calories and protein are estimated.
Tips
Beat the eggs into a stiff, stable foam.
Fold in the walnuts and crumbs slowly.
Bake at a low temperature so they do not brown.
Use the chocolate lukewarm.
Frequently asked questions
Gluten-free?
Yes, if you use ground almonds instead of the breadcrumbs.