Napoleon's Hat Cookies Napoleonshatte Recipe

Delight in the magic of Napoleonshatte, a beloved Danish Christmas cookie! These miniature masterpieces, traditionally found in every Danish bakery, are small, intensely flavorful, and utterly irresistible. For the most authentic taste, weigh your ingredients (as per the original recipe) for optimal results. Seek out high-quality Danish 'Odense' marzipan—its unique flavor is key to the cookie's exquisite taste. German marzipan tends to be sweeter. This recipe makes 40 mini hats, but you can easily adjust to create 20 larger ones. Prepare to be amazed!

Prep Time 40 mins
Cook Time 53 mins
Calories 38.2 kcal
Protein 0g
Rating 4.0 (2 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Napoleon's Hat Cookies Napoleonshatte

  • 1 1/2 cups All Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 cup Icing Sugar
  • 3/4 cup cold Butter, cut into pieces
  • 1 large Egg Yolk
  • 1-2 tablespoons Cold Water, as needed
  • 8 ounces Marzipan
  • Bittersweet Chocolate, for dipping/drizzling
  • small decorative element such as a red candy

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How to Make Napoleon's Hat Cookies Napoleonshatte

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Prepare your cookie dough according to the recipe and chill for 30 minutes.
  3. Roll out the chilled dough to about 1/8 inch thickness. Using a 2-inch round cookie cutter, cut out circles.
  4. Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes, or until lightly golden.
  5. Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack.
  6. While the cookies cool, prepare your marzipan topping. Roll out the marzipan to 1/16 inch thickness and use a smaller round cookie cutter (1 inch diameter) to create small circles for the hat tops.
  7. Using a small knife or toothpick, carefully create a small indentation in the center of each marzipan circle.
  8. Once the cookies are completely cool, carefully place a marzipan circle on top of each cookie to create the hat.
  9. Optionally, add a small decorative element such as a red candy to the center of the marzipan hat.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

0 g

Sugar

7g

Fat

6g

Carbs

1g