Prague cookies

Ingredients for 1 servings:

• 250 g butter
• 250 g wheat flour type 405
• 50 g sugar
• 3 egg yolks, size M
• some cinnamon powder
• 1 pack of lemon peel flavoring, or zest of an organic lemon
• 1 packet of vanilla sugar
• 2 egg whites, size M
• 200 g powdered sugar
• some almond flakes
• Flour for the work surface

Instructions

Working time approx. 1 hour; Rest time approx. 2 hours; Cooking/baking time approx. 20 minutes; Total time approx. 3 hours 20 minutes

Knead the flour, sugar, butter, egg yolks, lemon zest flavoring/zest, cinnamon, and vanilla sugar together and form into a thick sheet. Chill for at least 1-2 hours or overnight. The dough should become firm enough to roll out easily. Roll out on a well-floured surface to a thickness of about 2-3 mm. Flour the surface of the dough as well, otherwise the dough will stick to the rolling pin. While rolling out, check frequently that the dough does not stick to the work surface. Cut out round cookies about 4 cm in size and place on a board. Knead the leftover dough again and roll out until the dough is used up. Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form, gradually adding the powdered sugar. Brush the cookies with the beaten egg white mixture, place on a baking sheet, and sprinkle with flaked almonds. Bake at 175 degrees Celsius (top/bottom heat) for about 20 minutes until golden brown.