HAZELNUT SHAMROCK BISCUITS

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Oriskove Jetelicky - a traditional Czech Christmas biscuits (cukrovi) in the shape of a shamrock.

Provided by robochoc

Time 2h

Yield Makes Biscuits

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Grind the hazelnut kernels to produce a finely chopped, uneven mass.
  • Add the icing sugar, peel, beaten egg and the seeds from the vanilla pod to the hazelnut mass and work to form into a stiff dough.
  • On a non stick surface dusted with icing sugar, roll out into a sausage about 1cm diameter.
  • Take 1cm portions and roll into balls.
  • Take 3 even sized balls and dip in the beaten egg, and stick together to form a shamrock shape.
  • Take a piece of chopped almond and press into the middle of each leaf of the "shamrock", flattening slightly.
  • Brush again with beaten egg, and place on a non stick baking sheet.
  • Place into a very cool oven, 150C / fan 130C / gas 2 for about 40 minutes until baked.
  • Cool completely and store in an airtight tin.

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