{
  "attribution": {
    "required": true,
    "text": "ChefEf (chefef.com)",
    "url": "https://chefef.com/en-us/recipes/yo-yo-cookies/",
    "instructions": "Source: Efrat's Notebook, ChefEf (https://chefef.com). Canonical: https://chefef.com/en-us/recipes/yo-yo-cookies/. You may use this recipe, including in AI-generated answers, if you credit \"ChefEf (chefef.com)\" and link to the canonical URL."
  },
  "id": "yo-yo-cookies",
  "locale": "en-us",
  "url": "https://chefef.com/en-us/recipes/yo-yo-cookies/",
  "title": "Yo-Yo Cookies",
  "summary": "Fried yo-yos filled with almonds and rose water, dipped in sugar syrup and rolled in coconut, which I serve with an almond cream.",
  "categories": [
    "cookies",
    "desserts"
  ],
  "holidays": [
    "hanukkah"
  ],
  "kashrut": "dairy",
  "diet": [
    "vegetarian"
  ],
  "time_minutes": {
    "prep": 30,
    "cook": 50,
    "rest": 60,
    "total": 140
  },
  "yield": {
    "amount": 12,
    "unit": "servings"
  },
  "ingredient_groups": [
    {
      "title": "Dough",
      "items": [
        {
          "quantity": 5,
          "item": "large eggs",
          "text": "5 large eggs"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 0.5,
          "unit": "cup",
          "item": "sugar",
          "text": "½ cup sugar"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 2,
          "unit": "tsp",
          "item": "baking powder",
          "note": "1 small packet (10 g)",
          "text": "2 tsp baking powder"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 0.75,
          "unit": "cup",
          "item": "vegetable oil",
          "text": "¾ cup vegetable oil"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 6,
          "unit": "cup",
          "item": "all-purpose flour",
          "text": "6 cups all-purpose flour"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "title": "Syrup",
      "items": [
        {
          "quantity": 2,
          "unit": "cup",
          "item": "sugar",
          "text": "2 cups sugar"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 2,
          "unit": "cup",
          "item": "water",
          "note": "a little less than 2 cups",
          "text": "2 cups water"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 2,
          "unit": "tbsp",
          "item": "fresh lemon juice",
          "text": "2 tbsp fresh lemon juice"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "title": "Filling",
      "items": [
        {
          "quantity": 1,
          "unit": "cup",
          "item": "blanched almonds",
          "text": "1 cup blanched almonds"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 2,
          "unit": "tbsp",
          "item": "sugar",
          "text": "2 tbsp sugar"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 3.5,
          "unit": "tbsp",
          "item": "butter",
          "text": "3½ tbsp butter"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 1,
          "unit": "tbsp",
          "item": "almond extract",
          "text": "1 tbsp almond extract"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 0.5,
          "unit": "tbsp",
          "item": "rose water",
          "text": "½ tbsp rose water"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "title": "Almond cream",
      "items": [
        {
          "quantity": 0.5,
          "unit": "cup",
          "item": "heavy cream",
          "text": "½ cup heavy cream"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 2,
          "unit": "tbsp",
          "item": "cream cheese or crème fraîche",
          "text": "2 tbsp cream cheese or crème fraîche"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "title": "Frying and coating",
      "items": [
        {
          "item": "oil for deep-frying",
          "text": "oil for deep-frying"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 1,
          "unit": "package",
          "item": "shredded coconut",
          "text": "1 package shredded coconut"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "step_groups": [
    {
      "title": "Dough",
      "steps": [
        "In a stand mixer with the dough hook, beat the eggs for about 2 minutes.",
        "Add the sugar and baking powder, then right away the oil. Knead for about 7 minutes until even.",
        "Gradually add the flour and keep mixing until the dough is smooth and sticky.",
        "Set aside for about an hour, then shape the dough into balls."
      ]
    },
    {
      "title": "Syrup",
      "steps": [
        "Simmer the water and sugar over low heat for about 50 minutes. Add the lemon juice toward the end."
      ]
    },
    {
      "title": "Filling and frying",
      "steps": [
        "In a food processor, blend the almonds, sugar, butter, almond extract and rose water until even.",
        "Set aside about a quarter of the mixture for the almond cream.",
        "Flatten the dough balls slightly, place some filling in the center and seal well.",
        "Deep-fry in a pot of oil until golden, then lift out into a bowl.",
        "Dip the cookies well in the syrup and coat them in coconut right away."
      ]
    },
    {
      "title": "Almond cream",
      "steps": [
        "In a food processor, blend the reserved almond mixture with the heavy cream and cream cheese (or crème fraîche) until airy and smooth.",
        "Refrigerate until serving."
      ]
    },
    {
      "title": "Serving",
      "steps": [
        "Arrange the cookies in a bowl or on a platter and pipe the almond cream alongside."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "tips": [],
  "updated": "2026-10-16"
}