The traditional Easter table in a Polish home is laden with a variety of wonderful desserts.
1 c. (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened 1ø c. sugar 1 c. finely ground almonds 1 tsp. vanilla extract grated rind of 1 orange*, or about 2 tbsp. dried grated orange peel 5 egg whites 1¥ c. all-purpose flour Icing: 1 c. powdered sugar 2 tsp. lemon juice
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. 2. Grease and flour a medium cookie sheet. 3. In a large mixing bowl, combine butter and sugar and beat at high speed for 5 minutes. Add almonds, vanilla extract, and orange rind and mix well. 4. In a medium mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff. Gradually fold flour then egg whites into butter and sugar mixture and mix gently. 5. Spread over cookie sheet and bake for 40 minutes, or until golden brown. 6. While mazurek is cooling, prepare icing by combining powdered sugar and lemon juice. When mazurek is cool, spread icing over top. Cut into small squares and serve.
*Use a pota
to peeler or a zester to gently remove peel in small strips from the orange.Try to avoid getting the white pith, which has a bitter taste. for even smaller pieces.
Preparation time: 20 to 30 minutes Baking time: 40 minutes Makes about 40 squares
Orange and lemon give this simple mazurek a springtime flavor
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