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TIMING
Hands On: 30 – 45 minutes
Bake: 200 °F (95 °C) about 2 hours
Total Time: about 2 hours 45 minutes
MAKES
About 65
Meringue
4 egg whites (5 ounces / 140 g)
1⁄2 tablespoon white vinegar
1 1⁄4 cups (250 g) granulated sugar
Topping
Sprinkles of your choice
Vánočka is soft, slightly sweet, and aromatic. It is often enjoyed sliced with butter, jam, or just on its own during Christmas breakfasts. In my family we pair it with hot cocoa. Long time ago it used to be known as “Houska”.
It is one of the top classic cookies that most Czech families bake. The smell of vanilla crescents baking and the taste alwaysbrings back wonderful memories of Christmas time with my family in the Czech Republic. They are so buttery and deliciousthat they will just melt in your mouth.
A traditional Czech dish featuring tender roast pork, fluffy bread dumplings, and tangy sauerkraut the heart of Czech comfort food.
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Hi Kristyna!
You’re recipes are keeping me busy. My husband made a list for me this year which includes, the bear paw cookies, the crescent cookies, kolace and the Christmas bread. I made the dough for the cookies yesterday–they’re in the frig. Now I’m fascinated with the kisses. If I don’t get to them before Christmas, I’ll make them for New Years. Love, love your videos and your wonderful food. Merry Christmas to you and to Steve.
Karen
Thank you Karen! :) That means a lot to us. Best of luck on the recipes. :) Wishing you wonderful Christmas and all the best in new year!
My deceased father’s sisters baked those every Christmas; they were delicious! jsem cesky by jiny father’s heritage z Bohemia. Trying to do research on his family’s heritage. Dekuji! Nashledanou!
Hope this brings back great memories. :)
Are meringues a “recent” Czech thing or were the Bohemian people making them in the past? Or is an “everyone” thing? HAHA I was wondering because I was trying to get in touch with my Bohemian roots by baking some of the traditional Bohemian foods.
All I know is that we made it as long I remember. Other Czech families too. But not sure how far this goes.
Hi Kristyna! I found this website searching for meringue recipes. I have never baked meringues before so I needed some help. Story of your family that your father whisking eggs and all other family memebers cooking together really made me smile. You look really happy when you are cooking. I am not a good cook but like cooking. I just wanted to say that I really liked your stories and laughs while you were cooking. Tbh I am having a pretty tough time in my life and needed something to distract from the stress. This recipe and video just made my day. Hope you could always be happy cooking food or doing anything you really like.
Hi Riley, thank you for such beautiful words. It made so happy to hear how my videos made your day little more brighter. I hope your days will be filled with more joy and reasons to smile even in these hard times. I am sending you big hug.
MY CZECH AMERICAN MOTHER MADE THESE OFTEN WHEN I WAS A CHILD! I LOOK FORWARD TO MAKING THEM FOR MYSELF SOON! I AN A REGISTERED NURSE NOW BUT I WAS HER LITTLE HELPER, ESPECIALLY IN THE KITCHEN!