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Bethmännchen

Bethmännchen are Frankfurt pastries made from a ball of marzipan in rose water, topped with 3 almond halves, and baked in the oven.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 25 pieces
Calories: 54 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: German

Ingredients

  • 1 cup plain marzipan
  • ¾ cup icing sugar
  • ¾ cup almond flour
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 4 tablespoons rose water
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 oz. whole almonds
  • 6 tablespoons milk
Equipment
  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • pastry brush

Instructions

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  1. Boil water in a saucepan.
  2. After boiling, reduce heat to low.
  3. Immerse the almonds and cook them over low heat for 5 minutes.
  4. Drain and hull them.
  5. Cut the almonds in half and set them aside.
  6. Crush the marzipan in a bowl and knead it with the icing sugar and ground almonds.
  7. Then add rose water and egg white to the marzipan mixture. If the dough is too sticky, then add up to 3 tablespoons of flour.
  8. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  9. Preheat the oven to 350 F (180˚C).
  10. Divide the dough into 25 small equal pieces and roll them out.
  11. Squeeze three almonds cut in half on the side of each ball, creating a pyramidal shape.
  12. In a bowl, whisk together the egg yolk and milk and brush this mixture over all the Bethmännchen.
  13. Gradually place the Bethmännchen on the baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes.
  14. Then leave to cool before keeping them in an airtight metal box.