1/2 cup (1 stick) of butter, chilled1 and 3/4 cups of flour2 tablespoons of ice water1 egg, slightly beatenFilling:1/2 cup of sugar1 tablespoon of water1/2 cup of ground almonds4 egg yolks
Preparation
Add butter and water into the flour, then knead until you get a smooth dough.
Place in a bowl and cover with a plastic wrap and refrigerate.
Add the sugar and water to a saucepan, then bring to a boil without stirring, until syrupy.
Then, add the almonds and the yolks you've previously whisked and stir until you get a thick paste.
Remove the dough from the refrigerator, and roll it out very thin, about 1/8-inch in thickness.
Cut out circles in the dough with a 3-inch cutter.
Place a teaspoon of the almond filling in the center of each circle, then fold, and seal with water.
Brush the pastries with an egg wash, then bake at 200°C or 400°F for 20 minutes or until golden.
Take out of the oven and while still hot and roll in powdered sugar.