MANDEL KRANSER ALMOND CROWNS
Steps:
- Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolk and orange peel. Add flour, don't over mix. If the dough is too crumbly, add a little water. Chill the dough until firm enough to roll out. Make almond paste, or mix prepared almond paste (such as Odense brand) with egg white. If the paste is too hard to mix, grate it into the egg white and add enough water to achieve a spreadable consistency. After the dough is chilled, roll out dough nice and thin. Cut the dough into 3-inch strips. Gather extra dough, repeat until dough is used up. Spread almond paste mixture on dough, leaving 1/4-inch free at the top edge. Gently roll up the dough, and place on a cookie sheet, refrigerating until firm. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove chilled dough from the refrigerator. Slice roll into 2-inch pieces, and arrange these on the cookie sheet, leaving a little room for spreading. Slice each 2-inch roll every 1/4-inch or so from the top down leaving about a 1/4-inch uncut at the bottom. Gently pull down the ends to form a crown shape. Brush each cookie with an egg wash, and sprinkle with almonds. If you prefer, use parl suukar, or edible pearl sugar, for a glittering effect. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, until pale golden in color, remove and cool.
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Iltaf Ahmad
[email protected]These cookies are amazing! They're the perfect combination of sweet and nutty. I love that they're not too hard or too soft. They're just perfect.
bruke gamer
[email protected]I've tried many almond crown recipes over the years, but this one is by far the best. The cookies are always perfect and they're always a hit with my family and friends.
Anne Glenn
[email protected]These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort. They're so delicious and they make a beautiful addition to any holiday table.
luciano may
[email protected]I made these cookies for a bake sale and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them! They're so easy to make and they look so professional.
KING DRACULA
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cookies turned out great. They were crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. The almond flavor was perfect.
Stephanie Campbell
[email protected]These almond crowns are the perfect holiday cookie. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make. I highly recommend them!
Umiar Bacha
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of almond-flavored desserts, but these cookies were surprisingly good. The almond flavor is subtle and not overpowering.
Alvi
[email protected]These cookies were a bit more work than I expected, but they were definitely worth it. They're so delicious and look so impressive.
Patience Mumba
[email protected]I've been making these almond crowns for years and they're always a favorite. They're the perfect balance of sweet and nutty.
saif dogar 007
[email protected]These almond crowns were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.