Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Alsatian Christmas Cookies

Category: Baked Goods

Ingredients and Directions

1/2 cup sugar

1 1/3 cup flour

1 cup almonds, ground, toasted

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1/3 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup butter, softened

1 teaspoons vanilla

1/4 cup candied orange peel, minced

1 large egg white, beaten w/2 teaspoons water for glaze

1 prepared colored icings

1 suger, for decorating

Beat together butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Stir in flour, almonds, cinnamon and salt, blend well. Stir in orange peel. Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate 2 hours. Preheat oven to 375 degree F. Roll out dough 1/4 inch thickness and cut shapes with Christmas cookie cutters. If not using icing, decorate with colored sugar or gragees before baking. Bake 9-12 minutes or until golden brown. Decorate with icing, colored sugars, dragees, etc. Store airtight at room temp one week, freeze longer.