ALMOND LOVE KNOTS

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Categories     Nut

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup almond flour
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup cold butter, cut into small pieces
1 large egg, separated
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
3 tablespoons ice water
3 tablespoons turbinado sugar (e.g. Sugar in the Raw)

Steps:

  • Blend all-purpose flour, almond flour, confectioners' sugar, and salt together in a food processor. Add butter; pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add egg yolk, extracts, and ice water and pulse just until a smooth dough forms.
  • Turn dough out onto a work surface, divide in half, form into disks, and dust each disk with flour. Wrap disks in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm and cold, at least 1 hour to overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Roll 1 dough disk out onto a floured surface with a floured rolling pin to 1/8-inch thickness. Use a floured 1 1/2-inch round cookie cutter to cut dough into rounds. Cut out the center of each round with a 1/2-inch floured round cookie cutter to form rings. Repeat with remaining dough disk.
  • Cut through side of 1 dough ring and slip it around another to intertwine rings, pressing cut pieces together to seal ring. Place interlocked rings on prepared baking sheets.
  • Beat egg white until frothy. Gently brush each "love knot" with egg white and sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
  • Bake in the center of the preheated oven until lightly browned on edges, 15 to 18 minutes. Carefully transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

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