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Heather sand with marzipan

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Ingredients for 1 servings:

  • 100 g butter, soft
  • 50 g powdered sugar
  • 25 g marzipan paste, finely diced
  • 1 packet of vanilla sugar
  • 1 lemon(s) (organic), grated peel, or Citro-Back
  • 125 g flour
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 4 tbsp sugar

Instructions

Working time approx. 45 minutes; Rest time approx. 4 hours; Total time approx. 4 hours 45 minutes

For 30 pieces

Cream together butter, powdered sugar, marzipan, vanilla sugar, and lemon zest. Sift over the flour and knead in. Form a log approximately 4 cm in diameter. Cut the log in half lengthwise, cover, and chill for at least 4 hours (or overnight). Preheat oven to 175°C. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Brush the dough logs with beaten egg yolk and roll in sugar. Then cut into approximately 0.5 cm thick slices and place on the baking sheets. Bake for 10-15 minutes and let cool.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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