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My husband's family is Dutch and this is a recipe from the Netherlands that is a great tasting pastry using almond paste. Enjoy!

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Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Dutch

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup butter
½ cup water
1 ½ cups almond paste
2 eggs
¾ cup white sugar
¼ teaspoon almond extract
1 pinch salt
1 egg white, beaten

Steps:

In a large bowl, cut cold butter or margarine into flour until the mixture has a crumb-like texture. Make a well in the center, add cold water. Mix together until the mixture forms a ball. Do not overmix. Chill dough.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (225 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
In a medium bowl, blend together almond paste, eggs, 3/4 cup sugar, almond extract and salt.
Divide dough in 4 parts, and roll into 15 inch strips. Place filling along the center of each long strip of dough. Roll up, and pinch the ends to seal. Place strips 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Brush with egg white, and sprinkle with the remaining sugar.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.7 calories, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 35.8 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 64.1 mg, Sugar 6.3 g