Maria's Ischli Cookies

Directions

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   1/4 lb Almonds or hazelnuts

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   chop -fine 1/2 lb Butter

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   room temp 1/4 lb Sugar 1/2 lb Flour Seedless raspberry preserves CHOCOLATE ICING 1/4 lb Bittersweet chocolate

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   melt 1/4 c Water 3 tb Superfine sugar 1 ts Instant espresso coffee 1 tb Butter If you cannot buy nuts already ground, then grind them in a p

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   you can also process them with the sugar to prevent them from turning oily

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   Note if you are working with whole hazelnuts, toast them first in a 400~ oven, rub off skins, let cool and then grind.) Combine the nuts wit

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   you will have to combine this dough with your hands

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   if a bit too dry, add drops of lemon juice or rum