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Banketletters (Almond-Filled Pastries)

A home-style Banketletters (Almond-Filled Pastries) made with Unsalted Butter Very Cold, All Purpose Flour, Sour Cream Cold, Egg Yolk Slightly Beaten, and Almond Paste Or Make Your Own. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup
• 2 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 1
• 1 can
• 1/4 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 1
• 1/8 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   One of the most popular letters is “M”-- for Mother. “M” also happens to be one of the larger letters to select and serve.

2. 2

   In a large bowl cut butter into small pieces and add to flour.

3. 3

   Utilize a pastry blender or 2 knives and cut the butter into the flour until the butter is the size of peas.

4. 4

   In a separate bowl, mix sour cream with the egg yolk and blend into the flour and butter mixture with a fork until the dough forms a ball.

5. 5

   Divide the dough into 2 pieces, wrap well and refrigerate for several hours (or several days, if desired).

6. 6

   Allow dough to return to room temperature before preparing cookies.

7. 7

   If you are preparing your own almond filling, grind the almonds well and mix with the sugar and almond extract in a bowl.

8. 8

   Add the egg and use a wooden spoon or you hands to work the mixture until it is smooth.

9. 9

   To prepare the cookies roll the room temperature dough out into 1/2-inch thickness and cut dough into strips 3 1/2 to 4-inches long.

10. 10

    Lay the almond paste sticks on the dough strips individually.

11. 11

    Place a dab of cold water on the end of each dough stick with almond filling and tuck under.

12. 12

    Make sure to place cookies seam-side-down on a cookie sheet.

13. 13

    Sticks may be formed into letters or wreaths, or any shape you desire.