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Illustrative photo: Alexander Klink — CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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Bethmännchen

Small marzipan almond cakes, a traditional treat from Frankfurt am Main, decorated with whole almonds and sometimes pistachios. They have a melt-in-the-mouth texture with a slightly crisp top.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Décor

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Mix the ground almonds and icing sugar in a bowl.
  2. Add the egg white and rose water, then knead until you have a smooth, firm dough.
  3. Shape into small balls about 2 cm in diameter.
  4. Place them on a tray lined with baking paper and gently flatten the tops.
  5. Brush them with egg yolk and press a whole almond or a pistachio into the centre.
  6. Bake at 160 °C for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden around the edges.
  7. Let cool completely before eating.

Variations and tips

Pistachio version. Replace the whole almonds with pistachios for all the decoration.

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Original Ecomely recipe.