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Mix:

1 lb. butter
4 c. flour

Stir in:

1 c. water

Mix well.

FILLING:

1 lb. almond paste

Beat with electric beater until smooth. Add to almond paste:

2 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix well and chill.

When ready to bake, divide dough and filling into 14 equal parts. Roll 1 section of dough into a 14 x 4 inch strip. Then take a section of filling, spread it down the center of dough strip. Lap one side of dough over the filling, then other side and pinch the ends shut.

Place on greased cookie sheet with seams on bottom. brush tops with beaten egg whites and sprinkle sugar on top and prick with fork every 2 inches for steam to escape. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.

 

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