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Almond Cookies Recipe
Dough:
4 C. all-purpose flour
2/3 C. sugar
1 t. baking powder
1 t. salt
2 sticks butter
4 large eggs
Filling:
3 C. unblanched almonds
1 C. honey
1/2 t. cinnamon
Finishing:
Honey
Toasted sliced almonds (See Note)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and cover 3 or 4 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
For the Dough, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in food processor;
pulse to mix. Cut butter into 12 pieces; add to flour mixture and pulse to
finely mix. Add eggs and pulse until dough forms a ball. Remove from bowl, wrap
in plastic and refrigerate.
For Filling, grind almonds in food processor, then add honey and cinnamon. If
mixture is very firm, add a tablespoon or two of water. (If mixture is very
sticky, add a few more almonds. Do not overprocess or mixture will be difficult
to roll.)
Divide the dough into 4 parts and roll each into a 12-inch square. Cut each
square into 8 strips, each 1� by 12 inches. (Divide almond paste into 32 pieces
and roll into cigar shapes about 12 inches long.) Spread a length of filling
down the center of each strip of dough, then fold a long end of dough strip over
to contain filling. (Do not seal seams; filling should be partially exposed when
cookies are twisted.) Cut each strip into 4-inch lengths. Twist each strip once
or twice and place on cookie sheets. Bake 12 to 15 minutes, until pale golden.
Cool.
Before serving, drizzle with honey and sprinkle with almonds.
Makes 96 cookies.
Note: To toast sliced almonds, spread in single layer on a baking sheet and|
place in 350� F. oven for 10 minutes, or until golden brown, stirring once or
twice.
Makes 3 dozen.
Recipe submitted by Anna, this was a recipe her grandmother made every
Christmas.
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