Eierkoeken

Eierkoeken (egg cakes) are well known all over the Netherlands. They are a nice dessert, or can be eaten in those snacking moments during the day.

Ingredients

 * 4 large eggs
 * 280 g Sugar
 * 300 g flour
 * vanilla sugar or spice essence
 * 1 teaspoon baking powder
 * water
 * icing sugar

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350 F/180 C.
 * 2) Beat the eggs with the sugar until the crystals have dissolved. This may require the addition of a little warm water.
 * 3) Add vanilla.
 * 4) Add sifted flour and baking powder.
 * 5) The dough should be the right consistency for piping. If it is too stiff add a little warm water but this should not be runny.
 * 6) Pipe small round shapes on a cookie sheet lined with baking paper, dust with powdered sugar and bake for 15–20 minutes.