dead men's bones
Dead Men's Bones (Totenbeinli) Posted by Olga at recipegoldmine.com 9:03:11am 9/30/03 Source: Tante Heidi's Swiss Kitchen To make about 70 6 tablespoons butter, softened 1 cup plus...
Ingredients
- 6tablespoonbutter, softened
- 1cupplus 2 tablespoons superfine sugar
- 3eggs
- 9ouncealmonds, blanched, peeled and chopped (about 2 1/4 cups)
- 1/2tablespoonground cinnamon
- 3cupflour, sifted
- 1egg yolk, lightly beaten
Directions
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Dead Men's Bones (Totenbeinli) Posted by Olga at recipegoldmine.com 9:03:11am 9/30/03 Source: Tante Heidi's Swiss Kitchen To make about 70 6
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Add one egg at a time, beating well, then add the almonds, cinnamon, a pinch of salt and finally the flour
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Knead the dough well and shape it into a long rectangle about 1 1/2 inches thick and 2 1/2 to 3 inches wide
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Refrigerate the dough for one hour, or until firm
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Cut the rectangle crosswise into 1/4-inch slices, place them on baking sheets and brush them with the egg yolk
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Bake in a preheated 400 degree F oven for 20 minutes, until just golden.