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NUT SCREWS

Our grandma always made these when we were young. She loved serving them whenever she had guests over, probably because they are the perfect nibble to a cup of coffee. We might not get it back then, but we certainly do now :)

TOTAL TIME: 30 minutes

serves: 6

INGREDIENTS

METHOD

  • 250g "Topfen" 

  • 240g Flour

  • 70G caster sugar

  • 100g butter

  • 150g ground hazelnuts

  • 40g of breadcrumbs

  • 40 ml rum

  • 170 ml milk

  • 4 tbls honey

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1. beat the flour, Topfen, sugar and butter together and then knead it until you get a nice ball of dough.

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2. pop the dough in the fridge for about 20 minutes. 

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3. in the mean time prepare the nut filling. In a pot, heat up the milk and then add the hazelnuts and breadcrumbs. mix it well

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4. add the honey and the rum and again, mix it well. Set the nut mixture aside and let it cool. 

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5. get the dough out of the fridge and roll it into a thin layer. then cut rectangles about 10-15 cm long and 7 cm wide. 

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6. Put the cooled nut mixture on each rectangle and then twist them.

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7. place the "nut screws" on a lined baking tray and brush over some egg yolk. Add some sugar pearls on top.

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8. Bake for about 15-20 minutes until they are gold brown. 

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DIFFICULTY GRADE: MEDIUM

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