Maria's Ischli Cookies (Mf)

Directions

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   1/4 pound almonds or hazelnuts -- finely ground 1/2 pound butter -- at room temperature 1/4 pound sugar 1/2 pound flour seedless raspberrry

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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 degree oven, rub off skins, let cool and then grind.) Combine the nu

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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

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   Form dough into a roll 1 1 /4inches thick

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   Refrigerate overnight in waxed paper or parchment

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   Following day preheat the oven to 350 degrees