Authentic Dutch Banket Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup butter
• 0.5 cup water
• 1.5 cups almond paste
• 2 eggs eggs
• 0.75 cup white sugar
• 0.25 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 egg white, beaten

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine flour and cold butter. Use a pastry cutter or two knives to achieve a crumb-like consistency. Create a well in the center, add cold water, and gently mix until a dough forms. Avoid overmixing, then chill the dough thoroughly.
2. Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F (225 degrees C). Lightly grease your cookie sheets to prevent sticking.
3. In a medium bowl, thoroughly blend almond paste, eggs, 3/4 cup sugar, almond extract, and a pinch of salt until well combined.
4. Divide the prepared dough into 4 equal portions and roll each into 15-inch strips. Place the almond filling along the center of each strip.
5. Roll each strip to enclose the filling, pinching the ends firmly to seal. Arrange the pastries 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheet. Brush the tops with egg white and sprinkle generously with sugar.
6. Bake in the preheated oven until the pastries turn a beautiful golden brown, approximately 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition

• Calories: 202 kcal
• Fat Content: 12 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 6 g
• Sodium Content: 64 mg
• Protein Content: 3 g
• Cholesterol Content: 36 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 21 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 5 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g