Badambura Recipe - Traditional Azerbaijani Almond Pastry

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup whole milk
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup raw almonds, finely ground
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 2 tablespoons rose water
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted (for brushing layers)
• 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar (for dusting)