House Friends

by Editorial Staff

Summary

Prep Time	50 mins
Cook Time	10 mins
Total Time	1 hr
Course	Baking
Cuisine	European
Servings (Default: 1)

Ingredients

For the shortcrust pastry:

Also:

jam your choice, for spreading
250 g marzipan for toppin
Couverture for spreading
Walnut halves for decoration

Instructions

Combine 150 grams flour, 75 grams butter, 40 grams sugar, 1 egg yolk, and a splash of lemon juice until the dough comes together. Form a disc, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 160 °C (320 °F). Roll out dough between parchment paper, cut into round cookies, and place on a baking sheet.
Bake for 10 minutes with top and bottom heat until the edges are lightly golden. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Once completely cool, brush each cookie with jam, cover the top with marzipan, cover the sides with chocolate icing, and top with a walnut half.

About Editorial Staff

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