Shekerbura

Almonds, DESSERT, Home made,

Preparation: 30 minutes

Cooking time: 30 min

Servings: 24 shekerbura

Ingredients

• For the filling:
• 200g ground almonds
• 150g icing sugar
• 30 ml water
• ground cardamom (optional, not used)

For the dough:

• 250 g butter, cold, cut into squares
• 500 g flour
• 1 egg
• 120 ml water

Tools:

• Pliers or crimpers (optional)            

• Preparation

1. We started preparing the filling. In a bowl mix the ground almonds with the sugar, add the water and knead with hands to form a dough. Booked covered with plastic wrap
2. Now prepare the batter. In a food processor (in 6 speed 15 sec) or your hands, mix all ingredients into a homogeneous mass.
3. Divide the dough into 24 portions, and give them pellet form
4. Store them in the refrigerator covered with plastic wrap for an hour or two
5. After this time, preheat the oven to 180 º C and took the balls from the refrigerator
6. With a rolling pin, stretch each ball. Using a round cookie cutter or a plate of coffee, cut a circle of dough.
7. We put a teaspoon of filling in the center of the circle, and close the edges by pressing with your fingers to seal, shaping of dumpling dough to
8. Decorate the edge of the dumpling (called "repulgue") slowly folding it inward slowly and pressing with fingertips (best watch the video if you do not know how, 2.20 min). We will repeat the process, and leaving the shekerbura on a baking tray lined with baking paper, and covered with plastic wrap, so it does not dry out while we prepare all the pies
9. We now turn to decorate shekerbura with tongs or crimpers . Here we can choose the design you like best, depending on the shape of our crimper and design we want to do. My crimper was straight and jagged, and opted for a zigzag design
10. Let the dough by pinching with tweezers, without fear, but being careful not to pierce it, and making straight, horizontal, or diagonal lines as prefer. Once a line, do other then changing the meaning. It's pretty simple, really
11. Once all shekerbura ready, bake about 30 minutes
12. Remove from oven and let cool. If we have not decorated with tweezers, sprinkle with icing sugar before serving
13. They can be stored several days in an airtight container.