banket

Ingredients

• Servings: 4


• 2 cups all-purpose flour


• 1 cup butter


• 1/2 cup water


• 1 1/2 cups almond paste


• 2 eggs


• 3/4 cup white sugar


• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract


• 1 pinch salt


• 1 egg white, beaten

Recipe

• in a large bowl, cut cold butter or margarine into flour until the mixture has a crumb-like texture. make a well in the center, add cold water. mix together until the mixture forms a ball. do not overmix. chill dough.


• preheat oven to 450 degrees f (225 degrees c). grease cookie sheets.


• in a medium bowl, blend together almond paste, eggs, 3/4 cup sugar, almond extract and salt.


• divide dough in 4 parts, and roll into 15 inch strips. place filling along the center of each long strip of dough. roll up, and pinch the ends to seal. place strips 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. brush with egg white, and sprinkle with the remaining sugar.


• bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden.