Almond Butter Disks

Almond Butter Disks

Recipe By : Cooking Live Show

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Categories : Cooking Live Import

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

batter:

1 stick butter

1/2 cup sugar

grated zest of 1 lemon

1 tablespoon dark rum

2 egg whites

1 cup ground almonds

6 tablespoons flour

glaze:

2/3 cup seedless raspberry preserves

1 tablespoon kirsch

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Cream the softened butter and add the sugar in a stream. Continue beating until

the butter/sugar whitens. Beat in the zest and rum, then the egg whites, one a

t a time, beating smooth between each addition. Mix the almonds and flour toget

her and stir them

into the batter by hand.

1-inch mounds using a 1/2-inch plain tub

12 to 15 minutes.

For the glaze:

Bring the preserves and the Kirsch to a boil in a small pan over medium heat, s

tirring occasionally, until slightly thickened. Apply glaze while it is still v

ery hot.

Cool the cookies on the paper and sandwich them with raspberry glaze after they

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