Indulgent Rings

Knead only until everything just holds together — this will keep the cookies especially tender.

If you need it faster, press the dough flat — it will chill through more evenly.

Turn the dough occasionally and use only a little flour so it doesn't dry out.

Transfer the rings to the baking sheet only after cutting so they keep their shape.

Apply the egg white thinly so the pearl sugar adheres well without the surface becoming greasy.

The cookies should stay pale and only take on a light color — then they taste especially delicate.

For further processing it's best to work with them warm to completely cooled so the Nutella layer stays stable.

Use a piping bag or a freezer bag with a corner cut off to portion the Nutella neatly.