Russian Cigarettes

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 ounces, or 5 tablespoons, unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 2/3 ounces, or 6 tablespoons, superfine sugar
  • 3 large egg whites
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 ounces, or 1/3 cup plus 1 teaspoon, all-purpose flour
  • 1 ounce, or about 3 1/2 tablespoons, ALMOND AND SUGAR POWDER:
  • 6 ounces, or 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons, blanched or raw almonds
  • 6 ounces, or 1 1/4 cups plus 3 tablespoons, confectioners sugar
  • FILLING FOR RUSSIAN CIGARETTES:
  • 5 1/4 ounces, or 3/4 cup, granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1 ounce, or 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon, light corn syrup
  • 3 ounces, or 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon blanched almonds
  • 1 3/4 ounces, or 1/3 cup plus 4 teaspoons confectioners sugar
  • Kirsch, dark Jamaican rum or curacao
  • Green food coloring
  • GLAZE FOR RUSSIAN CIGARETTES:
  • 5 1/4 ounces bittersweet chocolate
  • 3/4 teaspoon almond oil or neutral vegetable oil

Description

Russian Cigarettes

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