ReceptnaptárVanillekipferl (vanilla crescents from short almond pastry)
Vanillekipferl are the darlings of German Christmas baking: short, almondy, vanilla crescents that melt in the mouth. A sure fixture of festive cookie tins. The secret is cold butter and the shortest possible kneading.
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Method
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- Mix the flour, almonds, powdered sugar and salt, add the butter and egg yolk, and quickly knead into a short pastry.
- Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.
- Take small pieces of dough, shape them into 5 cm rolls and bend into crescents.
- Place on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
- Bake in an oven preheated to 170°C for 10-12 minutes until the edges are light golden.
- While still warm, roll in the mixture of powdered sugar and vanilla sugar.
- Let cool and store in an airtight tin.
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Tips
- Do not knead the dough for long, because the butter melts and the cookies turn hard.
- Roll them in the sugar while still lukewarm so it clings well.
- They stay fresh for 2-3 weeks in an airtight tin.
Frequently asked questions
When do people bake them?
In Advent, for Christmas.
Without almonds?
Hazelnuts or walnuts work too.
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