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BUTTER NUT COOKIES (Zauner Krapfen) Austria

BUTTER NUT COOKIES (Zauner Krapfen) Austria comes together with Enriched Flour, Butter, Sugar, Ground Hazelnuts Or Walnuts, and Confectioners Sugar. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 1/3 cup
• 2/3 cup
• 1/3 cup
• 1

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Sift flour and sugar into large bowl. add nuts.

2. 2

   Blend in all but 2 tablespoons butter to form a dough.

3. 3

   Chill for 1-2 hours.

4. 4

   Roll out on floured pastry board to 1/8 inch thickness.

5. 5

   Cut into rounds with floured 2 1/4 inch cutter.

6. 6

   Place on ungreased baking sheet.

7. 7

   Bake at 375 deg F. for 7- 10 minutes until light golden brown.

8. 8

   Remove and set aside.

9. 9

   Cream confectioners sugar and remaining 2 tablespoons butter.

10. 10

    Blend in chocolate.

11. 11

    Spread one cookie with chocolate butter filling and cover with another to make a sandwich.

12. 12

    Yield 18 cookies.