DUTCH LETTERS
These are a cross between a pastry and a cookie. They never last longer than a day around here. They are flaky, buttery almond delights! They are not hard to make, just a little time consuming--BUT SO WORTH IT! I hope you try them and see for yourself how really wonderful they are. Prep time includes chilling the dough.
Provided by Theresa P
Categories Dessert
Time P1DT30m
Yield 14 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Dough: Mix butter and flour.
- Stir in water and mix to form dough.
- Chill overnight.
- Filling: Beat almond paste until smooth. Add eggs, sugar and vanilla; mix well.
- Chill overnight.
- Assembly: Divide dough and filling into 14 equal parts.
- Roll 1 piece of dough into a 14x4&1/2-inch strip, then take 1 part of almond filling and spread it down the center of dough strip.
- Lap one side of dough over the filling, then the other side and pinch seam shut from end to end.
- Shape into an "S" shape and place on greased cookie sheet with seam on bottom.
- Brush tops with beaten egg whites and sprinkle with sugar; prick with fork every 2-inches or so to allow steam to escape.
- Repeat with rest of dough and filling.
- Bake at 400°F for 30 minutes.
- *These can be made and frozen before or after baking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 510.7, Fat 36.4, SaturatedFat 17.8, Cholesterol 115, Sodium 212.9, Carbohydrate 44.2, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 40.5, Protein 5.1
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Chi chi Fred
[email protected]I'm giving this recipe 5 stars because the Dutch letters were absolutely delicious! But I have to admit that they were a lot of work. I spent hours making them, and I'm not sure if I would do it again.
Biplob Dabu
[email protected]These Dutch letters were a complete disaster! The dough was too sticky, the filling was too runny, and they fell apart when I tried to bake them. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Nadir ktk
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my Dutch letters turned out really dense and heavy. They weren't very flaky at all. I'm not sure if I'll try this recipe again.
Lnoo Ahmed
[email protected]These Dutch letters were a bit too dry for my taste. I think I might have overbaked them. But the flavor was still good.
Sk Sabibr
[email protected]I had a bit of trouble getting the dough to rise. I think I might have used too much flour. But even though they didn't rise as much as I would have liked, they still tasted delicious.
Don Mike
[email protected]These Dutch letters were a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I would have preferred a less sweet almond filling. But overall, they were still very good.
Aiya Gertland
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of almond filling, so I used a different filling instead. I used a mixture of cinnamon sugar and butter, and it was delicious! The Dutch letters were still light and flaky, and the filling was perfectly sweet and gooey.
Bero Taye
[email protected]These Dutch letters were a bit more work than I expected, but they were definitely worth it! They're so delicious, and they look so impressive. I'm so glad I tried this recipe.
MD.Najmul Hossain Asad
[email protected]I made these Dutch letters for my family last weekend, and they were a huge success! My kids loved them, and my husband said they were the best pastries he's ever had. I'll definitely be making these again soon.
gabriela rodrigues
[email protected]These Dutch letters are absolutely delicious! The pastry is light and flaky, and the almond filling is rich and flavorful. I love that they're not too sweet, so they're perfect for breakfast or a snack.
jalkuri rahan
[email protected]I've made these Dutch letters several times now, and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're so easy to make, and they always turn out perfect. I love that I can make them ahead of time and freeze them, so I always have something on hand for unexpect
Doreen Reeny
[email protected]These Dutch letters were a hit at my recent party! Everyone loved the sweet and flaky pastry, and the almond filling was delicious. I'll definitely be making these again.