John Myers
Ingredients for 1 servings:
- 260 g flour (type 405)
- 190 g butter
- 1 egg yolk
- ½ vanilla pod(s) (the scraped pulp)
- 75 g sugar
- 110 g cream
- 220 g sugar
- 250 g almond sticks, lightly roasted
Instructions
Working time approx. 30 minutes; Rest time approx. 2 hours; Total time approx. 2 hours 30 minutes
simple Christmas cookies
Make a shortcrust pastry with all the ingredients and chill for 2 hours. Knead the dough until smooth, then roll it out with a little flour to about 4 mm thick. Cut out oval cookies or other shapes and place them on a baking sheet lined with baking paper. Bake at 160°C for about 10 minutes until golden brown. Cook the sugar with a little water over medium heat until caramelized. Deglaze with the cream and simmer until the caramel has dissolved. Fold in the almonds and divide them among the still-warm pastries. Allow to dry thoroughly and store in a dry container. The caramel should not be too soft; simmer a little longer if necessary.
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