Moroccan Almond Rolls

Moroccan Almond Rolls

48 Servings
2 1/4 c unbleached all-purpose flour
- (sifte,d)
1 c butter
1/2 t salt ice water
FILLING ========================
8 oz almond paste
1 lg egg
2 T sugar
1/3 c almonds,Ground
Place the flour, butter and salt in a mixing bowl. Cut in the butter
with a pastry blender until the mixture is crumbly. Add the ice water
and blend well with a for, until moistened. Shape into a ball and
divide it into 3 sections, wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour,
(no more than 2 hours). Meanwhile, prepare the filling by mixing all
of the ingredients together.
Remove the dough from the refrigerator, and roll out 1 section into a
12 X 12-inch square. Cut into 3-inch squares. Place a small piece of
filling at one corner of each small square and roll up, diagonally.
Repeat with the remaining two sections of dough. Place the rolled
squares on ungreased cookie sheets and bake in a preheated 400
Degree F. oven for 10 to 12 minutes.