Arak cookies
125 gr
butter or margarine
75 gr
brown cooled butter
grated peel of 1 lemon
180 gr
sugar
375 gr flour

pitted drained cherries or marasquin cherries
250 gr
icing sugar
2 tablespoons arak
extra:
baking oven
Tip for use of the egg whites:
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Preparation in advance:
Beat the butter creamy with the browned butter.
Add yolks, lemon grater and sugar, stir well and add the flour.
Make small balls of the dough, put on a greased baking sheet and place the sheet 1 to 2 hours at a cold place.
How to prepare:
Preheat the oven to 200°C/395°F (fan oven 180°C/360°F).
Push in every ball a cherry and place the plate in the middle of the baking oven. Bake the cookies 10-15 minutes.
Stir the icing sugar smooth with 1 tablespoon hot water and the arak and divide over the cooled cookies.
First published: April 12, 2003, Netherlands
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