These traditional Armenian cookies might be simple to make, but they taste absolutely incredible! We highly recommend.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb unsalted butter
- 1.5 c icing sugar
- 2 egg yolks,well beaten
- .5 tsp almond extract
- 3 c unbleached flour
- ground pistachios
- icing sugar to sprinkle over cookies
Details
Servings 12
Level of difficulty Average
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 20mins
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
Melt butter on very low til melted. Do not stir. Skim off the foam.Pour the clarified butter into a bowl,leaving the white stuff for other cooking.
Step 2
Cool in the fridge for half an hour, then beat with mixer til fluffy.
Step 3
Add icing sugar, and blend together.Add egg yolks and extract.Mix in flour.
Step 4
put dough onto lightly floured surface and roll into a long "snake". Cut at 2" intervals, and place on cookie sheets, making them "S" shaped.Sprinkle a bit of the nuts on top.
Step 5
Bake 300 degrees for 20 mins. Allow cookies to cool completely before removing, as they are delicate.
Step 6
Sift icing sugar over the cookies.
work quickly, the warmer the dough, the more difficult to handle
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Chef Tips and Tricks
These salted caramel thumbprint cookies are easy to make and super delicious!
INGREDIENTS:
- 1/4 cup / 50g of softened butter
- 1 egg (divide the yolk and white)
- 1/4 cup / 50g of sugar
- Pinch of sea salt
- 1 cup / 150g of flour
- 1 cup / 100g of chopped nuts
- Salted caramel
- Melted dark chocolate
METHOD:
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In a bowl, mix together the butter, egg yolk, sugar, and salt.
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Add the flour and mix. Roll into a ball.
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Chill for 30 minutes.
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Remove from refrigerator. Divide the dough and roll into 1-inch balls.
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Dip each ball in egg yolk, and then roll in chopped nuts.
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Place on baking sheet (lined with parchment paper), and press your thumb into the center.
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Bake at 340°F/170°C for 12 minutes, or until golden.
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Remove from oven and let cool.
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Pour the salted caramel into the center groove,and drizzle with dark chocolate.
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Enjoy!
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