Dead Men's Bones Recipe

dead Men's Bones (totenbeinli)

posted By Olga At Recipegoldmine.com 9:03:11am 9/30/03

source: Tante Heidi's Swiss Kitchen

to Make About 70

6 Tablespoons Butter, Softened
1 Cup Plus 2 Tablespoons Superfine Sugar
3 Eggs
9 Ounces Almonds, Blanched, Peeled And Chopped (about 2 1/4 Cups)
1/2 Tablespoon Ground Cinnamon
pinch Of Salt
3 Cups Flour, Sifted
1 Egg Yolk, Lightly Beaten

beat The Butter With The Sugar Until White And Creamy. Add One Egg At A Time, Beating Well, Then Add The Almonds, Cinnamon, A Pinch Of Salt And Finally The Flour. Knead The Dough Well And Shape It Into A Long Rectangle About 1 1/2 Inches Thick And 2 1/2 To 3 Inches Wide. Refrigerate The Dough For One Hour, Or Until Firm.

cut The Rectangle Crosswise Into 1/4-inch Slices, Place Them On Baking Sheets And Brush Them With The Egg Yolk. Bake In A Preheated 400 Degree F Oven For 20 Minutes, Until Just Golden.





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