Walnut Mazurek

Walnut Mazurek

A traditional Polish dessert with a crunchy base and a rich walnut topping.

Ingredients

Dough Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 200g butter
  • 1 egg
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Filling Ingredients

  • 5 egg whites
  • 1 glass + 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 200g ground walnuts
  • 250g raspberry jam

Instructions

  1. Use the dough ingredients to knead the dough. Bake it until it turns light golden while it is still hot.
  2. Spread the raspberry jam on top of the baked dough.
  3. Beat the egg whites until stiff, then add the powdered sugar and ground walnuts, mixing until well combined.
  4. Spread the walnut mixture over the jam layer.
  5. Bake the assembled mazurek until the top is set and lightly golden.