Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/3 cup finely ground almonds
  • colored crystal sugar
  • 1 egg white, lightly beaten

Method

  • Beat butter, sugar, salt and powdered sugar till fluffy. Add egg yolks till combined and gradually add the flour and almonds till well combined. Divide the dough in half and shape into a, 8 inch long log. Wrap in plastic and chill about one hour. Remove from the fridge, brush with the egg white and roll in the colored sugar or non-pariels. Re-wrap and chill about two hours. To bake, remove from the wrap and slice into 1/4 inch slices.
  • * At this point I will make a small indentation on the center of the cookie top and add about 1/2 teaspoon of raspberry bakery filling.
  • Place two inches apart on parchment lined cookie sheets and bake for 12 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
  • Prep time does not include chill time.