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Total Time :3 hours
Servings: 40 cookies

INGREDIENTS
 

Dough:

  • 2 ¾ cups/390 grams all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup/250 grams unsalted butter, cubed and chilled
  • cup/80 grams almond flour
  • 1 ¼ cups/160 grams powdered sugar
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 3 ½ tablespoons/50 milliliters heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Pinch of fine sea salt

Filling:

  • 2 ½ cups/600 grams marzipan
  • 2 tablespoons/30 milliliters rose water

Toppings:

  • 3 cups/500 grams ruby chocolate, melted
  • ½ cup freeze-dried raspberries or strawberries
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, for dusting

INSTRUCTIONS

  • In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the flour, butter, and almond flour. Mix on low speed until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, salt, and egg yolks. Continue mixing while slowly pouring in the heavy cream, until the dough comes together.
  • Shape the dough into a disk, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 2 hours, or up to overnight.
  • In the clean bowl of a stand mixer, beat the marzipan and rose water with the paddle attachment until smooth and pliable.
  • Roll the marzipan into small balls, about ½ ounce (15 grams) each.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to about ⅛ inch (3 mm) thick. Use a 3-inch (7.5 cm) cookie cutter to cut out rounds. Place a marzipan ball in the center of each dough circle, flattening the marzipan slightly. Fold the dough edges up to form a triangle, pinching firmly at the corners to seal. Arrange the cookies on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart.
  • Bake for 15–20 minutes, until the cookies are lightly golden. Let cool completely on wire racks.
  • Dip the top of each cooled cookie into the melted ruby chocolate, letting the excess drip off. Place on a wire rack to set.
  • While the chocolate is still wet, sprinkle with freeze-dried berries. Let the chocolate harden completely.
  • Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

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