Best Dutch Almond Cookies Amandel Koekjes Recipes

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JAN HAGEL-DUTCH ALMOND COOKIE



Jan Hagel-Dutch Almond Cookie image

The recipe came from my husband's grandma, or Beppe. She knew they were my favourite, so every time we went to their house, she would make sure that she had some on hand and then send some home with me! I am lucky in that she shared her recipe with me, too. They are remarkably quick to make and to disappear.

Provided by Shelley P.S.

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 45m

Yield 24-36 squares

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups flour
1 cup sliced almonds
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F Separate the egg and set it aside.
  • Beat the butter and the single cup of sugar together until fluffy.
  • Add the egg yolk and almond extract and blend thoroughly.
  • Stir in the flour. It will become crumbly.
  • Sprinkle evenly into a 10x15 inch pan or cookie sheet, then gently press into the pan to spread it and flatten it.
  • Sprinkle the sliced almonds over the dough, pressing lightly.
  • Beat the egg while until foamy. Spread it over the almonds( yes it is messy).
  • Combine the single tablespoon of sugar with the cinnamon, and sprinkle it as evenly as possible over all.
  • Bake for 25 minutes, or until light golden.
  • Let cool for 10 minutes, cut into squares. Remove from pan onto wire racks to cool completely. Keeps well in a tin or freezer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165.8, Fat 9.9, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 28.1, Sodium 70.8, Carbohydrate 17.8, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 9.1, Protein 2.2

GEVULDE KOEKEN (ALMOND PASTE COOKIES)



Gevulde Koeken (Almond Paste Cookies) image

A gevulde koek is an almond cookie made of dough and butter with a sweet filling. Almond paste is the most common filler. An almond cookie with a diameter of about 10 cm, a half amandel on top. The top of the cake is shiny brown, an effect that is achieved through the dough to cover with beaten egg. It is a typical Dutch bakery...

Provided by Arrisje Jackson

Categories     Cookies

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 10

125 g almonds, blanched
125 g sugar
1 large egg
1/8 tsp lemon peel
300 g flour
200 g cold butter
150 g sugar
200 g almond paste (the almond paste you just made)
1 large egg
12 slice almonds

Steps:

  • 1. Boil some water and add the almonds. Wait till they float to the top and take them out with a skimmer. After they cool somewhat down peel the skin of the almonds, and dry them.
  • 2. To make the almond paste, add 125 almonds, 125 sugar, 1 egg to the foodprocessor and chop it up. This is enough for the cookies you are about to make.
  • 3. Sift the flour add the cutup butter and sugar. You cut the butter into the flour. If you have a large food processor let the food processor do the work for you. After the butter is pretty much small lumps, knead the dough on your countertop.
  • 4. Preheat the oven to 350F. Roll out on a floured surface. Cut out rounds with your (preferably fluted) cutter. Put half of the rounds on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Put the almond paste in a pastry bag or ziploc bag and cut the corner off. Squirt little heaps of the almond paste on the rounds. Moisten the edges of the cookie with water and press the other cookie rounds on top. Press a half almond on top of each cookie. Beat the egg and brush the cookies with it. Bake for 25 min. If they are not golden brown just put your oven on high broil that will do the trick, keep an eye on it because it takes no time to brown them.

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