Czech Christmas Cookies

Ingredients

• Wheat Flour 10 oz
• Butter 5 oz
• Chopped almonds 0 oz
• Sugar 5 oz

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1

Place the almonds in boiling water and cook for 2 minutes.

Step 2

Peel off the skin.

Step 3

Toast the almonds in a hot skillet, stirring constantly.

Step 4

In a bowl, combine the flour and 50 grams of sugar.

Step 5

Once the almonds have cooled, grind them in a blender. Add the ground almonds to the flour.

Step 6

Freeze the butter and grate it into the flour.

Step 7

Mix into crumbs and knead the dough. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

Step 8

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 9

Shape the dough into small crescents and place them on the baking sheet.

Step 10

Bake in the oven for 20 minutes at 480°F.

Step 11

While still warm, roll in sugar.