MANDEL KRANSER ALMOND CROWNS

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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
2 teaspoons dried orange peel or zest from 1 orange
2 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (7-ounce) package almond paste or home made (see Joy of Cooking)
1 egg white
Water
1/2 cup finely chopped almonds`
Egg wash

Steps:

  • Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolk and orange peel. Add flour, don't over mix. If the dough is too crumbly, add a little water. Chill the dough until firm enough to roll out. Make almond paste, or mix prepared almond paste (such as Odense brand) with egg white. If the paste is too hard to mix, grate it into the egg white and add enough water to achieve a spreadable consistency. After the dough is chilled, roll out dough nice and thin. Cut the dough into 3-inch strips. Gather extra dough, repeat until dough is used up. Spread almond paste mixture on dough, leaving 1/4-inch free at the top edge. Gently roll up the dough, and place on a cookie sheet, refrigerating until firm. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove chilled dough from the refrigerator. Slice roll into 2-inch pieces, and arrange these on the cookie sheet, leaving a little room for spreading. Slice each 2-inch roll every 1/4-inch or so from the top down leaving about a 1/4-inch uncut at the bottom. Gently pull down the ends to form a crown shape. Brush each cookie with an egg wash, and sprinkle with almonds. If you prefer, use parl suukar, or edible pearl sugar, for a glittering effect. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, until pale golden in color, remove and cool.
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Cole Spring
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These cookies were so easy to make and they turned out so delicious! I will definitely be making them again.


YtGamer Girl
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I had a hard time getting the dough to come together. I had to add a lot more flour than the recipe called for.


Alice weru
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Sandip Shrestha
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I've been making these cookies for years and they're always a favorite. They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfectly.


Nasir Bublo
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These cookies were easy to make and they turned out beautifully. I will definitely be making them again.


Tala Husham
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I made these cookies for a bake sale and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Gerardo Constanza
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These cookies were a bit too crumbly for my taste.


Shabbir Jan40
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I loved the almond flavor in these cookies. They were so delicate and flavorful.


John Satakala
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These cookies were a bit dry, but they were still good.


SK Rehan Khan
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I've tried making these cookies several times and they never turn out right. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong.


Rimi Royal
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These cookies were so easy to make and they turned out so delicious! I will definitely be making them again.


Kianna Bigplume
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I had a hard time getting the dough to come together. I had to add a lot more flour than the recipe called for.


Loyda Luna
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


lakisha glass
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This recipe is a keeper! The cookies were crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside, just the way I like them. I will definitely be making these again.


Angel Cornwall
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I've been making these cookies for years and they're always a favorite. They're so delicate and flavorful.


M H
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These Mandelkranser cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and they turned out beautifully. I used a variety of sprinkles and chopped nuts to decorate them, and they looked so festive.