ALMOND PRETZELS (MANDELPLAETZCHEN)

Almond Pretzels (Mandelplaetzchen) image

These cookies are fun to make and very tasty. Shaping them takes some practice but they'll still be edible even if they aren't perfectly put together.

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Time 4h55m

Yield 26

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup white sugar
¼ cup cultured sour cream
2 eggs
2 egg yolks, divided
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon lemon zest
8 tablespoons chopped blanched almonds
1 tablespoon white sugar

Steps:

Beat butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until soft. Beat in 1 cup sugar gradually until mixture is very light and creamy. Beat in sour cream, eggs, and 1 egg yolk. Stir in flour until dough comes together. Stir in baking powder, cinnamon, and lemon zest.
Divide dough in half; place each half on a sheet of plastic wrap. Shape each half into a 6-inch log of even thickness. Wrap tightly and refrigerate, 4 hours to overnight.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.
Place dough on a flat work surface and let warm up slightly, about 10 minutes. Cut each log into 13 equal sections.
Roll sections back and forth with your fingers to create 10-inch ropes. Form each rope into a circle; overlap the left end over the right, twisting once, and press into a pretzel shape. Transfer pretzel cookies to the prepared baking sheets.
Whisk remaining egg yolk in a small bowl; brush over cookies. Sprinkle almonds and 1 tablespoon sugar on top.
Bake in the preheated oven until edges are dry, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168.9 calories, Carbohydrate 18.2 g, Cholesterol 49.8 mg, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 27.9 mg, Sugar 8.4 g