Krakelinge (South African Cookies)

A rich, crisp cookie, often served with tea in South Africa. Posted for ZWT 2006.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Yields: 5-8 dozen

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1  egg, beaten
• 3  cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1  egg yolk
•  sugar
•  almonds, chopped

Directions

1. Preheat oven 400°F.
2. In bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg.
3. Sift flour and baking powder together and stir into the butter mixture.
4. Roll dough about 1/4 inch thick. Brush with the egg yolk, then sprinkle generously with sugar and then the almonds.
5. Cut into narrow strips. Form each strip into a figure-8 shape.
6. Bake on lightly greased baking sheet 8-10 minutes.