Dutch St. Nicholas Eve Letters (Letterbanket)
Dutch St. Nicholas Eve Letters (Letterbanket) Posted by Olga at The Cutting Board Saturday Sep 24th, 2005 12:33 pm Dutch children leave wooden shoes at the fireplace to be filled b...
Ingredients
- 1cup(1/2 pound) unsalted butter or lard
- 2cupall-purpose flour
- 1/4cupice water, approximately
- 2cupmarzipan, purchased or homemade
- 1egg yolk beaten with 2 tablespoons water
Directions
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Nicholas Eve Letters (Letterbanket) Posted by Olga at The Cutting Board Saturday Sep 24th, 2005 12:33 pm Dutch children leave wooden shoes a
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Nicholas' Eve
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Those who have been good will find, among other presents, chocolate candy or these almond-filled cakes in the shape of their first initial
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These usually range from 2 or 3 inches to 8 inches in height
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1 cup (1/2 pound) unsalted butter or lard 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup ice water, approximately 2 cups marzipan, purchased or homemade 1
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Add ice water, a tablespoon at a time, until dough can be gathered into a ball
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Wrap in waxed paper and let stand 30 minutes
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Roll out to 1/4-inch thickness on a lightly floured board