Banket

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup cold butter
• 0.5 cups water
• 1.5 cups almond paste
• 2 large eggs
• 0.75 cups white sugar , plus more for sprinkling
• 0.25 teaspoons almond extract
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 egg white , beaten

Instructions

1. 1

   Place flour in a large bowl; cut in cold butter with a pastry cutter or two knives until mixture has a crumb-like texture. Make a well in the center; add cold water. Mix together to forms a dough. Try not to overmix. Chill dough.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (225 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

3. 3

   Blend almond paste, eggs, 3/4 cup sugar, almond extract, and salt together in a medium bowl.

4. 4

   Divide dough into 4 equal pieces; roll out 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 sugar.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 15 to 20 minutes.