These mini-pie like cookies are cozy, warm, and remind me of travelling through the Netherlands on trains. They are a Dutch staple, sold at every convenience store but even better fresh out of the oven at home.
Gevulde Koeken (Almond-Filled Cookies)
Ingredients
For the dough:
For the filling:
For brushing:
Instructions
- Mix the dry dough ingredients and cut the butter into the dough until it has the consistency of wet sand. Add a tablespoon of ice cold water and knead the dough into a cohesive whole. Shape into an oval disk, cover with plastic film, and refrigerate.
- Make the paste by crumbling up the almond paste and beating it with the rest of the ingredients until it’s foamy and thick. The consistency should be pipeable but stay put once placed.
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Take the dough out of the fridge and divide in two. Roll one half out to about ⅛ in thick. Cut out eight circles approximately 3” in diameter using a can lid or coffee mug. Roll the other half out and cut the same 8 eight circles.
- Place one heaping teaspoon of the almond paste mix in the middle of one dough circle, place a second circle on top, and carefully seal the edges with a fork or crimping with your fingers.
- Repeat for 8 cookies then place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Beat the egg yolk with the milk and brush on top of the cookies, followed by one almond in the middle of each cookie. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts
540kcal
Calories
Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8 ServingCalories:540kcal