Bokke Pootjes

Submitted by Saturn

"This is a traditional Dutch recipe. These are essentially Lady Fingers dipped in chocolate. My mom used to make these when I was little. I loved to watch her dip them in the chocolate."

 

• Ready In: 24mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 36 cookies
• Serves: 36

ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs, separated
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 teaspoons water
• 2 cups flour
• 1 1⁄4 - 1 1⁄2 cups almonds, chopped or 1 1/4-1 1/2 cups almonds, shaved
• 2 -3 ounces semi-sweet chocolate baking squares

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Cream butter and sugar together.
3. Add egg yolks and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
4. To egg whites in a shallow bowl, add water and beat with a fork.
5. Shape dough into 1 1/2 - 2-inch long fingers with stubby ends. My Mom used to make them into little horseshoe shapes after she shaped them into the fingers. It gave them a neat appearance.
6. Drop into egg whites.
7. Roll in nuts.
8. Bake for 14 - 16 minutes.
9. Cool.
10. While the cookies cool, melt the chocolate squares using whichever method you prefer. I usually use the microwave and stir every 15 seconds. You could melt it with a double boiler if you wish.
11. Dip ends in melted chocolate.
12. Set on waxed paper to allow chocolate to set up.

Reviews

[Tisme]

I followed PanNan's advice and did not shape them (got a bit chicken!!)But had not trouble making these, unfortunately did not get to taste these as I was called away for a few days, but after a nod a wink and a thumbs up (no talking of course)from the 19 yr old son, I know he was impressed, and the rest of the family asked if I could make them again....all that work and not even a taste, but they got a thumbs up here!!!

 

[Maiumlteacute G.]

I just want to put some info about Bokkepootjes here. Traditionally you wouldn't shape them in horseshoes, and only dip one end in the chocolate. Bokkepootje means Goat leg in dutch, I hope you see the ressemblance.

 

[PanNan]

I made these cookies for Photoswap #5. It was a walk down memory lane - I haven't had these since my childhood, and they tasted as good as I remember them. The recipe didn't mention when to add the flour to the dough, but I added it after step 3. I divided the dough to make exactly 36 cookies, and made half of them into horseshoe shapes. Unfortunately, theese had a tendency to break at the bend on top (when handling after baking), so I probably won't do that again, although I prefer the look of them that way. It took 4 squares of chocolate to coat both ends of the cookies rather sparingly. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe on Zaar, and I'm glad I chose this recipe for the swap.