banket

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup butter
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 1/2 cups almond paste
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 egg white, beaten

Recipe

• in a large bowl, cut cold butter or margarine into flour until the mixture has a crumb-like texture. make a well in the center, add cold water. mix together until the mixture forms a ball. do not overmix. chill dough.
• preheat oven to 450 degrees f (225 degrees c). grease cookie sheets.
• in a medium bowl, blend together almond paste, eggs, 3/4 cup sugar, almond extract and salt.
• divide dough in 4 parts, and roll into 15 inch strips. place filling along the center of each long strip of dough. roll up, and pinch the ends to seal. place strips 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. brush with egg white, and sprinkle with the remaining sugar.
• bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden.