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Viennese Whirls

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  • Author: Douaa
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
  • Total Time: 0 hours
  • Yield: 12 whirls
  • Category: Dessert, Cookie
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Austrian, British-inspired

Description

These Viennese Whirls are buttery, melt-in-the-mouth sandwich cookies filled with vanilla buttercream and sweet raspberry jam. Delicate, crumbly, and perfect for tea time, this classic treat is simple to make and always a crowd-pleaser.


Ingredients

Biscuits:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar

  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1/4 cup cornstarch

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Buttercream Filling:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

  • 1 cup powdered sugar

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Jam Filling:

  • 1/3 cup raspberry jam


Instructions

  • Preheat oven: Set to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  • Make biscuit dough: Beat butter and powdered sugar together until light and creamy. Sift in flour and cornstarch. Add vanilla extract and mix until smooth and soft.

  • Pipe swirls: Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a large star nozzle. Pipe swirls onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each.

  • Bake: Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are just turning golden. Cool completely on a wire rack.

  • Make buttercream: Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla, beating until fluffy.

  • Assemble whirls: Spread buttercream onto the flat side of half the biscuits. Add a layer of jam, then sandwich with another biscuit.

  • Finish: Dust with powdered sugar before serving.


Notes

  • For best results, use room temperature butter so the dough pipes smoothly.

  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

  • You can use seedless raspberry jam for a smoother filling.