Krakelinge (South African Cookies) |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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A rich, crisp cookie, often served with tea in South Africa. Ingredients:
1 cup butter |
1/2 cup sugar |
1 egg, beaten |
3 cups flour |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1 egg yolk |
sugar |
almonds, chopped |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven 400°F.
2. In bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg.
3. Sift flour and baking powder together and stir into the butter mixture.
4. Roll dough about 1/4 inch thick. Brush with the egg yolk, then sprinkle generously with sugar and then the almonds.
5. Cut into narrow strips. Form each strip into a figure-8 shape.
6. Bake on lightly greased baking sheet 8-10 minutes.
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