Mazurek Wilenski (vilnian Mazurka)

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 40
• 2/3 cup butter, softened
• 2 3/4 cups flour, sifted
• 2/3 cup powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 3 tablespoons sour cream
• 1 tablespoon butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 6 egg whites
• 3 3/4 cups powdered sugar
• 8 ounces powdered cocoa mix
• 8 ounces almonds, ground
• 8 ounces dates, pitted & finely sliced
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons rum

Recipe

• 1 to prepare dough: use a knife to cut the butter into the flour, then rub it in with your fingertips.
• 2 add the powdered sugar, baking powder, egg, egg yolk, and sour cream; mix together.
• 3 knead with your hands until dough is smooth and can be formed into a compact ball.
• 4 wrap in waxed paper or place in a covered dish and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• 5 preheat oven to 375°f.
• 6 grease a 12"x15" cookie sheet with the remaining tablespoon of butter; sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons of flour, tipping from side to side to cover completely and evenly.
• 7 turn the sheet upside down and tap on the bottom to shake off any excess flour.
• 8 on a lightly floured surface, roll dough out to 1/4" thin and place on buttered cookie sheet, using fingers to spread dough so it completely covers the bottom of the pan.
• 9 bake for 10 minutes.
• 10 to prepare filling: beat egg whites until stiff.
• 11 add sugar a few tablespoons at a time, beating constantly.
• 12 once all of the sugar has been added, beat for 5 more minutes.
• 13 fold in the chocolate, almonds, and dates.
• 14 spread over the dough layer.
• 15 bake at 350°f until pastry is golden brown (20-25 minutes).
• 16 allow to cool.
• 17 mix sugar with rum until smooth; drizzle mixture over mazurka.
• 18 with a lightly buttered knife, cut into squares.