How to make marzipan cookies step by step

Step 1 - preparations

• Line a large baking sheet from the oven with parchment paper.
• Preheat the oven to 170 degrees (fan-assisted) or 180 degrees (top/bottom heat mode).

Step 2 - preparing the cookie dough

• Mix the flour with baking powder.
  175 g wheat flour - all-purpose, 1 teaspoon baking powder
• Cut the marzipan into slices - mine were about 0.5 cm thick - cut them to get about 15-16 pieces.
  approx 170 g marzipan
  
• Beat the butter with sugar until light and fluffy - I beat it for a few minutes on high speed with a mixer.
  100 g butter, 100 g powdered sugar
  
• Add the egg to the butter and mix briefly.
  1 egg
  
• Add the flour to the butter in portions, continuously mixing on low speed with a mixer.
  
• Stop mixing when you still see remnants of flour and mix them in with a spoon.
• If you have time, put the bowl with the dough in the fridge to let the dough chill slightly.

Step 2 - forming the cookies

• Scoop portions of dough with a teaspoon and roll them into walnut-sized balls in your hands - if you don't chill the dough, it might be slightly sticky. In that case, lightly dusting your hands with a little flour helps.
  
• Arrange the cookies on a baking sheet, leaving space between them - they will spread during baking.
  
• Place a slice of marzipan on each cookie and press it down lightly.
  
• Finally, sprinkle the cookies with chopped almonds.
  approx 30 g almonds
  

Step 3 - baking marzipan cookies

• Bake the cookies in a preheated oven for about 12 minutes - until lightly browned.
• Immediately after baking, the cookies will still be soft. If any have stuck together during baking, cut them apart with a knife now.
• As they cool, the cookies will become harder and crispier.