Croatian Almond Cookies Recipe 55

CROATIAN ALMOND COOKIES RECIPE - (5/5)

Steps:

• 1. In a large mixing bowl, sprinkle the active dry yeast the whipping cream. Let the yeast mixture stand at room temperature till the active dry yeast is dissolved in the cream. 2. Add shortening, butter, egg yolk and salt to the yeast in the large mixing bowl. Stir till smooth. Add the flour, beating till well combined. Form the dough into a ball. Place in the mixing bowl. Cover and chill the dough for 1 to 3 hours or till dough is firm and easy to handle. 3. Sprinkle the rolling surface with some granulated or powdered sugar. Divide dough in half. Roll half of the dough at a time to Ys-inch thickness on the sugared surface. Cut into 2- to 2 1/2-inch squares. Place a teaspoon of almond filling or jam in the center of each. 4. Starting at one comer, roll up the dough firmly toward the opposite comer, shaping into a crescent. Or bring up comers and gently pinch together, forming a pillow shape. Place filled and shaped dough on a greased cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. . 5. Bake in a 350°F oven for 8 to 10 minutes or till lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheet and cool on wire rack. Just before serving, sprinkle with powdered sugar or drizzle with Powdered Sugar Icing. Makes about 48 cookies. Powdered Sugar Icing: In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup sifted powdered sugar, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla and 1 tablespoon milk. Stir in additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, make a drizzling consistency.

CHINESE RESTAURANT ALMOND COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Sift flour, sugar, baking soda and salt together into a bowl. Cut in the lard until mixture resembles cornmeal. Add egg and almond extract. Mix well.
• Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Set them 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Place an almond on top of each cookie and press down to flatten slightly.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the edges of the cookies are golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes.

ITALIAN ALMOND COOKIES II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
• In a large bowl, use your hands to mix together the almond paste, flour, egg whites, white sugar and confectioners' sugar until well blended. The mixture will be very sticky. Place the sliced almonds into a small bowl. Scoop out rounded teaspoonfuls of the dough and drop them into the almonds. Roll until completely coated. Place 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Cool on cookie sheets for a few minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.