Les Mendiants (Lemon Cream and Nut Cookies)
| Yield: | 35 Servings |
| Categories: | Holiday, Cookies |
| TORTE PASTRY | ||
| 10 1/2 | oz | Unsalted butter, melted |
| 1 2/3 | c | Confectioners' sugar |
| 2 | lg | Eggs |
| 3 3/4 | c | Flour, sifted |
| LEMON CREAM | ||
| 3 | Eggs | |
| 1 2/3 | c | Sugar |
| 11 | oz | Unsalted butter, softened |
| 3 | Lemons, juiced and zests grated | |
| TOPPING | ||
| 35 | Prunes, pitted and halved | |
| 3 | oz | Whole almonds, toasted |
| 3 | oz | Hazelnuts, toasted |
| 6 | oz | Walnut halves |
| 6 | oz | Raisins, soaked in rum until plump, and drained |
| 70 | 1-inch pieces candied orange peel |
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