Classic Kletskoppen

Classic Kletskoppen

Crunchy "kletskoppen" are very thin, crisp almond cookies that are served with coffee or used as a dessert garnish in the Netherlands and Belgium.
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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Gather the ingredients.
  2. Step 2

    Melt the butter and mix it with the sugar, cinnamon, salt, and water.
  3. Step 3

    Stir in the flour and carefully blend in the chopped almonds.
  4. Step 4

    Let the dough rest for several hours in the fridge.
  5. Step 5

    Preheat oven to 350 F/180 C.
  6. Step 6

    Form little balls with a spoon or ice cream scoop and put on parchment paper. Cover with plastic wrap and flatten a bit.
  7. Step 7

    Take the plastic wrap off and bake cookies for 8 minutes in the preheated oven.
  8. Step 8

    Allow to cool on a wire serving rack and keep in an airtight container.
  9. Step 9

     Serve with coffee or use as a dessert garnish. Enjoy!