kartoschka cakes
This recipe for "Kartoschka Cakes", which loosely translates to hedgehog cakes, was given to me by my neighbor Galena (from Croatia/Russia). It is a Russian specialty cake/cookie- made for special occasions. She has given me these for Easter for the past 3 years we have been neighbors. They contain no sugar, except for the sweetened condensed milk- and yet taste very rich.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
method
No-Cook or Other
yield
depends on the amount of dough pinched (about 32)
Ingredients
- 1 cup vanilla wafers cookies
- 1 cup animal cracker cookies,no frosting
- 1 cup pistachio nuts
- 14 ounces can sweetened condensed milk
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 8 teaspoons cocoa, unsweetened
- 4 tablespoons brandy or cognac or rum (may use fruit juice)
How To Make kartoschka cakes
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Step 1Mince cookies and nuts in a food processor into a coarse powder. Set aside. In a medium bowl Mix together the sweetened condensed milk and soft butter until smooth. Add cocoa and brandy(or juice).
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Step 2Add cookie/nut mixture with the milk and butter mixture and mix until smooth. Chill for 30 minutes.
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Step 3Pinch off a small amount of dough and form into small cake in the form of a little POTATO says Galena- I say like one of the mounds candy bar pieces- just a little smaller.
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Step 4Decorate as you wish with chocolate or vanilla mousse. (frosting) Cover cakes carefully with plastic and chill for 5-6 hours. I hope you enjoy these- especially great at Easter.
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Category:
Cakes
Category:
Chocolate
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Method:
No-Cook or Other
Culture:
Eastern European
Ingredient:
Nuts
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