Description
A delightful blend of sweet, nutty flavors with a flaky pastry crust, perfect for gatherings and cozy afternoons.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and diced
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup finely ground almonds
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, sugar, and cold, diced unsalted butter. Use a pastry cutter or your fingertips to mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add wet ingredients: Beat one egg and stir it in along with a splash of almond extract. Combine until just incorporated; do not overmix.
- Chill: Form the dough into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- Make the almond filling: In another bowl, mix finely ground almonds, sugar, and the remaining egg until well combined. Adjust sweetness to taste.
- Roll out the dough: On a floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to about 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into squares or circles.
- Fill and shape: Place a spoonful of the almond filling in the center of each piece of dough. Fold over to seal and crimp edges with a fork.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Cool and serve: Allow to cool slightly before dusting with powdered sugar.
Notes
Use cold butter for flakiness and chill the dough for easier handling. Don’t rush the process.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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