Ingredients
For the dough:
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cardamom
- 3/4 cup butter, cut into ½-inch cubes
- 1 egg
For the topping:
- 1 cup cold, strong coffee
- 1 cup blanched slivered almonds, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup crushed sugar lumps (coarse bits, not fine)
Instructions
- Stir flour, salt and cardamom together.
- Work the butter into the flour mixture by rubbing it between your fingers, as if you were making a pie crust.
- Beat egg with a fork and add to dough. Combine well. Wrap in wax paper. Chill thoroughly (at least 1 hour) until firm.
- Roll out dough on wax paper until 1/8-inch thick. Cut in 1 1/2-inch rounds with a cutter. Brush tops with coffee; mix the almonds and sugar and sprinkle generously on top. Press down gently with your hand to help the almond-sugar mixture stick. Place on greased baking sheets and bake at 350°F for about 12 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes + 1 hour chill time
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking