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German nut corners ( Nussecken):
Do you love nuts ? Any kind of nuts ? Then you are absolutely right with this recipe .These nut corners not only taste great for a coffee snack ,they are also perfect as cookies for the Christmas season! The best thing about the nut corners is they can be made ahead and keep fresh for weeks . I always make a big batch to share my family and friends. They make a great edible gift.
You can make nut corners in many different sizes or even in many shapes . You can cut them into mini ones or into large ones . This pastry is sold in many German bakeries but it is so easy to make at home .
Recipe for German chocolate dipped hazelnuts nut corners ,or Nussecken. It’s made with ingredients such as flour ,eggs , butter , sugar ,vanilla , jam , chocolate and etc .
To Make Nussecken :
Ingredients:
For the dough:
300 g of flour
100 g sugar
200 g butter
1 egg
For the nut topping:
150 g sugar
150 g butter
3 Tablespoons water or rum
150 g chopped walnuts
150 g grated walnuts
Jam (variety according to taste)
Chocolate icing
Preparation Nussecken:
Knead a firm shortcrust pastry from the ingredients and place in the fridge to rest .(in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment , combine flour ,baking powder and salt .then add sugar ,vanilla extract, eggs ,and butter . Mix until combined . Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the greased sheet . Pierce the dough several times with a fork )
Bring butter ,sugar and water or rum to a boil for the nut topping.
Take the plate ,stir in the nuts and let the mixture cool .
Roll out the shortcrust pastry ,place on a sheet of baking paper and spread the jam over the dough and brush the nut topping over it and bake for 20 minutes at 180° C ( top and bottom heat )
Melt the chocolate and dip the tips into the chocolate. Transfer to a cooling rack and let chocolate set then store at room temperature in an airtight container.
Important tip : cut the nut corners still lukewarm horizontally ,vertically and transversely .
You can make your own hazelnuts meal by processing whole hazelnuts in a food processor until they’re finely ground.
Dip the corners of the chilled nut corners in chocolate icing.
Buttery spritz cookies:
Ingredients:
1 cup butter ,softened
1 1/4 cups confectioners sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Glaze :
1 cup confectioners sugar
2 to 3 Tablespoons water
Colored sugar and sprinkles
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 °. In a large bowl ,cream butter , sugar and salt until light and fluffy . Beat in egg and extracts . Gradually beat flour into creamed mixture.
Using a cookie press fitted with a disk of your choice ,press dough 2 in apart onto ungreased baking sheets . Bake until set ,6-8 minutes (do not brown) . Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
In a small bowl,mix sugar and enough water to reach desired consistency. Dip cookies in glaze ; decorate as desired. Let stand until set .
Tips :
Melted chocolate candy coating may be used in place of confectioners sugar glaze ;dip and decorate as directed .
If the dough is sticky ,chill it in the freezer for 10-15 minutes before loading it into the press .
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