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Description

These almond stars with passion fruit glaze are a delicious pastry, especially popular during Christmas time. The recipe yields about 60 pieces and is medium difficulty to prepare. The combination of almonds and the fruity glaze makes these cookies a special treat. Ideal for festive occasions or as a sweet treat in between.

Ingredients (10 ingredients)

Preparation (7 steps)

Stir vanilla and butter

Thermomix® Setting

2 min/Speed 3

Cut the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out the seeds. Put the vanilla seeds, 175 g soft butter and 200 g brown sugar in the mixing bowl and beat for 2 min./speed 3 until light and fluffy.

2 min

Prepare dough

Thermomix® Setting

2 min/Kneading speed

Stir in 2 eggs one after the other. Add 300 g flour, 100 g peeled ground almonds, 1 pinch of salt and 1 tsp baking powder and knead for 2 min./kneading level to a smooth dough. Wrap the dough in cling film and chill for 1 hour.

2 min

Preheat oven

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.

Roll out dough and cut out stars

Divide the dough into portions and roll them out 5 mm thick on a little flour or between baking paper. Cut out stars and place them on a baking sheet lined with baking paper.

Bake almond stars

Bake the almond stars in the oven preheated to 180 degrees on the second lowest rack for about 12 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack.

Prepare glaze

For the glaze, halve the 2 passion fruits and scrape the pulp into a bowl. Stir well. Sieve in 150 g powdered sugar and stir everything to a glaze; If necessary, dilute with 1-2 tablespoons of water.