Butter Nut Cookies from Austria

Newark, OH(Zone 5a)

BUTTER NUT COOKIES (Zauner Krapfen) Austria

1 cup sifted enriched flour
1/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup ground hazelnuts or walnuts
1/3 cup confectioners sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1 square (1oz) unsweetened chocolate melted and cooled

Sift flour and sugar into large bowl. add nuts. Blend in all but 2 tablespoons butter to form a dough. Chill for 1-2 hours. Roll out on floured pastry board to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into rounds with floured 2 1/4 inch cutter. Place on ungreased baking sheet.
Bake at 375 deg F. for 7- 10 minutes until light golden brown. Remove and set aside. Cream confectioners sugar and remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Blend in chocolate. Spread one cookie with chocolate butter filling and cover with another to make a sandwich.
Yield 18 cookies.

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