Vanilla Wreaths type: formed makes: 3 dozen 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup sugar 1/8 teaspoon baking powder dash of salt 1/2 cup butter, room temperature 1 egg, beaten 1/4 cup blanched ground almonds 1 teaspoon vanilla To blanch almonds, place in boiling water for 30 seconds. Place in clean tea towel and rub off the skins. Place in a food processor to grind into a meal. In a bowl, sift together, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in butter with fork or rub with clean hands until crumbly. Stir in eggs, almonds, and vanilla. Form dough into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 30-40 minutes. Preheat oven to 375 F. Lightly grease baking sheet or line with parchment paper. Roll dough into logs about 1/4" thick. Cut into sections 5-6 inches in length. Place on cookie sheet, gently overlapping the ends. Alternatively, place dough in a cookie press and squeeze out into the circles. Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer to wire racks to cool. |
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