Rumtoertchen (Rum Cakes/Cookies)

richard-in-cincy

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20-25 cookies

Dough

300 gr. flour

1/2 tsp. baking powder

100 g. sugar

1 packet of vanilla sugar

1 egg

150 gr. butter, cold, grated

Knead into a dough, wrap tightly and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Roll out the dough on a floured board and cut out rounds. Set on parchment line baking sheets, chill for 30 minutes, then bake at 375F for 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove to rack to cool.

Filling

200 gr. marzipan

100 gr. powdered sugar

Grate marzipan into the sugar, knead into a smooth dough, roll out, cut circles the same size as the cookies. Sandwich two cookies together with a round of marzipan.

Rum Glaze

200 gr. powdered sugar

2 tbls. dark rum (or enough to make a pourable glaze)

Sift sugar, stir in rum, dip sandwiched cookies into the glaze balanced on a fork, let drain, place on rack, top with a whole peeled hazelnut or candied violet, dry.

 
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