From the kitchen of Jaime Barkwell. These filled
Dutch almond cookies are called Gevulde Koeken.
They are filled with almond filling, brushed with egg
and baked until golden.
Dutch almond cookies are called Gevulde Koeken.
They are filled with almond filling, brushed with egg
and baked until golden.
Mix together:
500 g flour (4 c)
250 g brown sugar (1 c + 2Tbsp packed)
1/4 tsp salt
1 egg
Cut in:
400 g butter (3 1/2 sticks or 1 3/4 c)
Refrigerate at least 30 min, but not overnight.
Add flour if dough is too sticky.
Roll dough on a floured surface.
Cut into circles using a glass.
Place circles on cookie sheet.
Add a spoonful of almond filling (canned) to each
circle.
Top with another circle of dough.
Seal cookie together by pressing a fork into sides- all
around each cookie.
Top each cookie with an almond slice.
Whisk an egg.
Brush each cookie top with egg wash.
Bake @ 350 for 22-30 mins.
500 g flour (4 c)
250 g brown sugar (1 c + 2Tbsp packed)
1/4 tsp salt
1 egg
Cut in:
400 g butter (3 1/2 sticks or 1 3/4 c)
Refrigerate at least 30 min, but not overnight.
Add flour if dough is too sticky.
Roll dough on a floured surface.
Cut into circles using a glass.
Place circles on cookie sheet.
Add a spoonful of almond filling (canned) to each
circle.
Top with another circle of dough.
Seal cookie together by pressing a fork into sides- all
around each cookie.
Top each cookie with an almond slice.
Whisk an egg.
Brush each cookie top with egg wash.
Bake @ 350 for 22-30 mins.
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Roll a portion at a time on a floured
surface. Use a glass or cookie cutter.
surface. Use a glass or cookie cutter.
Rolling on plastic wrap makes
transferring cut dough easier.
transferring cut dough easier.
Add a generous spoonful of almond
filling. Top with another circle.
filling. Top with another circle.
Use the tines of a fork to seal the
dough together.
dough together.
Brush with whisked egg. Top with an
almond slice.
almond slice.
Golden and delicious.
Kate & I are so excited to have this recipe! It's a special recipe Jaime makes every Christmas. I've
never had anything else like it. -Stephanie
never had anything else like it. -Stephanie
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