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    Home > Desserts > Cookies

    Pom-Pom Cookies Recipe

    Published: May 10, 2017 by Valya's Taste of Home · 11 Comments

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    These Pom-Pom Cookies Recipe is traditionally known as “Hvorost” in Russian or “Hrustiki” in Ukraine. They are not only easy and delicious but also make a gorgeous dessert décor! There is plenty to celebrate in the near future.

    These Pom-Pom Cookies Recipe is traditionally known as “Hvorost” in Russian or “Hrustiki” in Ukraine. They are not only easy and delicious but also make a gorgeous dessert décor! There is plenty to celebrate in the near future.

    Since Mother's Day is just around the corner, I really want to post this recipe. Graduation is also upon us, and what better to say “Let's celebrate!” than party pom-poms? They make a perfect dessert for just about any occasion: holiday, birthday party, wedding, baby, or bridal shower.

    For a special touch, color them with the party decoration colors and it’s a theme! Plus, they come together pretty easy too since they’re fun to make. The toughest part is rolling out the dough - you need some muscles! 😉

    If you have kids, have them help. They will love putting them together and drenching them in powdered sugar after cooking. They are a blast, from making to eating. Enjoy!

    Pom-Pom Cookies Recipe Ingredients

    • All-purpose organic flour
    Pom-Pom Cookies Recipe
    • Baking powder
    • Sea salt
    • Eggs (I used home-raised chicken eggs)
    • Pure vanilla extract
    Pom-Pom Cookies Recipe
    • Olive oil (for sautéing)
    • Powdered sugar (for drenching cookies)
    Pom-Pom Cookies Recipe

    Crinkled Pastry Cutters

    Pom-Pom Cookies Recipe

    Pom-Pom Cookies Dough Instructions

    Measure out and sift dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, and salt into a medium bowl.

    Pom-Pom Cookies Recipe

    Beat eggs in a separate small bowl with a hand mixer on low for a minute or just until egg yolks combined with whites. Stir in vanilla extract.

    Pom-Pom Cookies Recipe

    Add eggs to the flour mixture and mix together with a silicon spatula. Dust work surface with flour and transfer the dough.

    Pom-Pom Cookies Recipe

    Knead the dough into a ball, place it into a bowl, cover it with a lid, and refrigerate for 30 min to allow it to rest.

    Pom-Pom Cookies Recipe

    How to Form Pom-Pom Cookies

    Split the dough ball in half for easier rolling. Place chilled dough onto a working space dusted with flour. Flatten the dough into a disk and coat with flour.

    Pom-Pom Cookies Recipe

    Roll the dough out working from the center out, coating with flour as necessary, until almost paper-thin.

    Pom-Pom Cookies Recipe

    Cut out cookies with the dough cutters.

    Pom-Pom Cookies Recipe

    Separate the cutouts from the remaining dough. Knead the excess dough into a ball and let it rest in the fridge again.

    Pom-Pom Cookies Recipe

    Line cutouts in rows of 5 pieces.

    Pom-Pom Cookies Recipe

    Dip a fingertip into water and tap the center of 4 cutouts.

    Pom-Pom Cookies Recipe

    Stack them on top of each other so that a dry side is over a wet side, ending with a dry side on the top. Then firmly press down on the middle a finger (creating a small dip), to seal them together well. Repeat these instructions with the rest of the cutouts.

    Pom-Pom Cookies Recipe

    Using a pair of clean kitchen scissors, make 5 to 6 evenly spaced cuts around the cookie.

    Pom-Pom Cookies Recipe
    Pom-Pom Cookies Recipe

    Cookies Cooking Instructions

    Fill ¼ (2 inches or 5 cm) medium pot with olive oil. On a medium setting, gradually heat to 300 F (140 C). Carefully and gently drop 10 pom-pom cookies, one at a time, into the pot of heated oil.

    Stir them constantly and very carefully (not to break off petals) until they are light golden brown.

    Pom-Pom Cookies Recipe

    Remove cookies from oil and place them onto a large plate lined with paper towels. Allow cookies to cool a bit little before drenching them in powdered sugar.

    Pom-Pom Cookies Recipe

    Add ¼ (35 g) powdered sugar into a gallon Zip Lock bag. Place 10 pom-pom cookies into the bag, seal the bag well, and carefully rotate the bag in a circular motion (about 5 times) or until cookies are fully coated. Repeat the same instructions with the remaining dough.

    Pom-Pom Cookies Recipe

    Place cookies on a serving platter and enjoy!

    These Pom-Pom Cookies Recipe is traditionally known as “Hvorost” in Russian or “Hrustiki” in Ukraine. They are not only easy and delicious but also make a gorgeous dessert décor! There is plenty to celebrate in the near future.

    Pom-Pom Cookie Recipe

    These Pom-Pom Cookies Recipe traditionally known as “Hvorost” in Russian or “Hrustiki” in Ukraine. They are not only easy and delicious but also make a gorgeous dessert décor! You can make them for just about any occasion: holiday, graduation, birthday party, wedding, baby or bridal shower.
    3.74 from 30 votes
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    Keyword: holiday cookies, party decor cookies, party pleasers, pom-pom cookies
    Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
    Servings: 40 Pom-Pom Cookies
    Author: Valya's Taste of Home

    Ingredients

    Pom-Pom Cookies Recipe Ingredients

    • 2 cups (256 g) – all-purpose organic flour
    • ½ tsp. (2.5 ml) – baking powder
    • ⅛ tsp. (0.6 ml) – sea salt
    • 4 large – eggs
    • ½ tsp. (2.5 ml) – pure vanilla extract
    • Olive oil (for sautéing)
    • Powdered sugar (for drenching cookies)
    • Crinkled Pastry Cutters

    Instructions

    Pom-Pom Cookies Dough Instructions

    • Measure out and sift dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, and salt into a medium bowl.
    • Beat eggs in a separate small bowl with a hand mixer on low for a minute or just until egg yolks combined with whites. Stir in vanilla extract.
    • Add eggs to flour mixture and mix together with a silicon spatula. Dust work surface with flour and transfer the dough.
    • Knead the dough into a ball, place into a bowl, cover with a lid and refrigerate the for 30 min to allow it to rest.

    How to Form Pom-Pom Cookies

    • Split the dough ball in half for easier rolling. Place chilled dough onto a working space dusted with flour. Flatten the dough into a disk and coat with flour.
    • Roll the dough out working from the center out, coating with flour as necessary, until almost paper thin.
    • Cut out cookies with the dough cutters.
    • Separate the cutouts from the remaining dough. Knead the excess dough into a ball and let it rest in the fridge again.
    • Line cutouts in rows of 5 pieces.
    • Dip a fingertip into water and tap the center of 4 cutouts.
    • Stack them on top of each other so that a dry side is over a wet side, ending with a dry side on the top. Then firmly press down on the middle a finger (creating a small dip), to seal them together well. Repeat these instructions with the rest of the cutouts.
    • Using a pair of clean kitchen scissors, make 5 to 6 evenly spaced cuts around the cookie.

    Cookies Cooking Instructions

    • Fill ¼ (2 inches or 5 cm) medium pot with olive oil. On a medium setting, gradually heat to 300 F (140 C). Carefully and gently drop 10 pom-pom cookies, one at a time, into the pot of heated oil. Stir them constantly and very carefully (not to break off petals) until they are light golden brown.
    • Remove cookies from oil and place them onto a large plate lined with paper towels. Allow cookies to cool a bit little before drenching them in powdered sugar.
    • Add ¼ (35 g) powdered sugar into a gallon Zip Lock bag. Place 10 pom-pom cookies into the bag, seal the bag well, and carefully rotate the bag in a circular motion (about 5 times) or until cookies are fully coated. Repeat the same instructions with the remaining dough.
    • Place cookies on a serving platter and enjoy!
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    These Pom-Pom Cookies Recipe is traditionally known as “Hvorost” in Russian or “Hrustiki” in Ukraine. They are not only easy and delicious but also make a gorgeous dessert décor! There is plenty to celebrate in the near future.

    If you make this Pom-Pom Cookie Recipe, please share a picture with me on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest. Tag with #valyastasteofhome. I’d love to see your creations!

    These Pom-Pom Cookies Recipe is traditionally known as “Hvorost” in Russian or “Hrustiki” in Ukraine. They are not only easy and delicious but also make a gorgeous dessert décor! There is plenty to celebrate in the near future.

    Perfect with a cup of coffee or tea.

    These Pom-Pom Cookies Recipe is traditionally known as “Hvorost” in Russian or “Hrustiki” in Ukraine. They are not only easy and delicious but also make a gorgeous dessert décor! There is plenty to celebrate in the near future.

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    1. Mt says

      September 21, 2017 at 3:45 pm

      Dough turned out very hard and crumbly after incorporating with flour ?

      Reply
      • www.valyastasteofhome.com says

        September 21, 2017 at 3:55 pm

        Oh, no! Did you measure out the flour correctly? Sounds like to much flour in the dough. It's normal for the dough to be hard, but not crumbly. Remember this is "hrustiki" kind of dough, not yeast or biskvit. Give it another try. Practice makes perfect ?

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    2. Joanne | No Plate Like Home says

      May 25, 2017 at 12:17 pm

      I think there is a similar Italian recipe like these. They look so good! I could use one on a cold rainy day like today with a hot cup of coffee!

      Reply
      • valya'stasteofhome.com says

        May 25, 2017 at 7:05 pm

        Thank you Joanne. They are perfect to have with coffee 😉

        Reply
    3. Maria says

      May 10, 2017 at 10:37 pm

      5 stars
      These are the cutest cookies I've ever seen!!! I cannot stop looking at them! I have to give this recipe a try. Thank you!

      Reply
      • valya'stasteofhome.com says

        May 10, 2017 at 11:45 pm

        Aww..., that's sweet!!! Let me know how you like them. Thanks for your comment Maria! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Lana says

      May 10, 2017 at 12:16 pm

      5 stars
      Are these cookies good the next day? Or they are better same day? And how do you store them?

      Reply
      • valya'stasteofhome.com says

        May 10, 2017 at 4:28 pm

        They are pretty good the next day too, but best when fresh. Store them in plastic container with a lid a bit open. If powdered sugar melts a little dust it before serving. Enjoy!

        Reply
    5. [email protected] says

      May 10, 2017 at 8:43 am

      5 stars
      Hello Valya!
      We have a similar recipe in Greece, with fried dough but without eggs , how cool is that?
      These look super delicious!!!

      Reply
      • valya'stasteofhome.com says

        May 10, 2017 at 9:22 am

        Hello! That's awesome! The cookies are truly delicious. I have one more recipe of these kinds of cookies where eggs are not needed. I wonder if the recipe is the same. I will post that one as well eventually.

        Reply
        • Makos(@thehungrybites) says

          May 10, 2017 at 9:28 am

          I' wonder the same! I'll wait for the recipe then! 🙂

          Reply

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