Two‑coloured shortbread cookies
Description
Almond flour in the recipe can be substituted with ground almonds. Moreover, it’s not necessary to grind the almonds into flour – it would be nice if the cookies also contain almond crumbs.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Cream the room‑temperature butter with sugar using a fork.
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Step 2
2. Add the egg, baking powder, and salt.
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Step 3
3. Add vanilla, sift the flour.
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Step 4
4. Knead the dough.
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Step 5
5. Divide the dough into 2 parts: 2/3 and 1/3.
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Step 6
6. To the larger portion add the remaining flour. To the smaller portion, cocoa powder.
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Step 7
7. Add almond flour or ground almonds to the chocolate batter.
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Step 8
8. Mix each type of dough well, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
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Step 9
9. Roll out the plain dough into a rectangle 3‑4 mm thick.
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Step 10
10. Roll a sausage from the chocolate dough and place it in the center of the rectangle.
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Step 11
11. Roll the sausage and roll it several times.
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Step 12
12. Make grooves with a fork.
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Step 13
13. Cut into segments and place on a baking sheet.
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Step 14
14. Bake in a preheated oven at 190 °C for about 20 minutes.