Ingredients to make avila yolks:

12 egg yolks
180 gr of sugar
1 cinnamon stick
1/2 lemon rind
100 gr of icing sugar

How to make Yemas de Avila:

Step NO 1

Put in a saucepan 10 tablespoons of water, the sugar, the lemon peel and the cinnamon.

Step NO 2

Heat it up and bring to a boil over very low heat, stirring.

Step NO 3

When the syrup thickens, remove from heat.

Step NO 4

Remove the cinnamon and lemon.

Step NO 5

Pass the yolks through a fine sieve and add the syrup.

Step NO 6

Put the mixture back on the heat and stir until it comes off the saucepan, but taking care that it does not boil as the yolks would curdle.

Step NO 7

Pour the mixture onto a plate and let it cool.

Step NO 8

Work the dough into a long roll in the shape of a thick cord, sprinkle it with icing sugar.

Step NO 9

Cut it into 24 equal pieces.

Step NO 10

Form the yolks with your hands, coat them with more sugar and put them in paper capsules.

Step NO 11

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Easy to Make Yemas de Avila Recipe