Almond Butter Cookie Sandwiches
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Difficulty:
moderate
Difficulty
Preparation:
1 hr
Preparation
Ingredients
for
12
- For the biscuits
- 1 ½ cups unsalted butter
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup Corn starch
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- For the filling
- 7 ozs Marzipan (grated)
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsps hot water
- Orange marmalade
Preparation
Kitchen utensils
1 Cutting board, 1 Small knife, 1 Small pot, 1 Sieve, 1 Large knife, 1 Salad spinner, 1 Bowl, 1 Citrus juicer, 1 Toaster, 1 Tablespoon, 1 große Bowl, 1 Whisk
Preparation steps
1.
For the biscuits: heat the oven to 180°C (160° fan) 350°F gas 4. Line 2 large baking trays with non-stick baking paper.
2.
Beat together the butter and icing sugar until very pale and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla.
3.
Sift in the cornflour and flour and mix until smooth.
4.
Put the mixture into a piping bag with a 2.5 cm|1" fluted nozzle and pipe rosettes well apart, on the baking trays using a circular movement.
5.
Bake for 10-15 minutes until lightly golden. Place on a wire rack to cool.
6.
For the filling: beat together the marzipan and butter to a smooth paste.
7.
Add the icing sugar and hot water. and beat until smooth. If it is too stiff, add one teaspoon of hot water at a time until a spreading consistency is reached.
8.
Sandwich the biscuits in pairs with the marzipan filling and/or orange marmalade.
