Dutch Letters

Name: Dutch Letters
Ingredients: Dough; 1 lb butter; 4 cups Wondra Flour (is made for thickening gravies and sauces, usually found in same aisle as flour); 1 cup water; 2 egg whites (slightly beaten); Filling; 1 lb almond paste; 2 cups sugar; 3 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla

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Ingredients

Dough
1 lb butter
4 cups Wondra Flour (is made for thickening gravies and sauces, usually found in same aisle as flour)
1 cup water
2 egg whites (slightly beaten)
Filling
1 lb almond paste
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

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["Dough: Mix butter and flour.", "Stir in water and mix to form dough.", "Chill overnight.", "Filling: Beat almond paste until smooth. Add eggs, sugar and vanilla; mix well.", "Chill overnight.", "Assembly: Divide dough and filling into 14 equal parts.", "Roll 1 piece of dough into a 14x4&1/2-inch strip, then take 1 part of almond filling and spread it down the center of dough strip.", "Lap one side of dough over the filling, then the other side and pinch seam shut from end to end.", "Shape into an \"S\"" shape and place on greased cookie sheet with seam on bottom.""