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                WEIHNACHT PLAETZCHEN (CHRISTMAS COOKIES)

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies                          Holidays
               German

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1       c            Butter
    3/4   c            Sugar
  3                    Egg yolks
  2 1/2   c            Flour
  1       t            Vanilla OR lemon extract
    1/4   ts           Almond extract
                       -----DECORATE WITH-----
                       Colored sugar
                       Nuts
                       Candied cherries

 Cream butter and sugar thoroughly.  Add well-beaten
 egg yolks, add extracts.  Mix in half the flour, then
 turn on a floured board and knead in balance of flour.

 Roll out and cut with Christmas tree, star and Santa
 Claus cutters.

 Place on greased baking sheet.

 Bake at 375°.

 Decorate with colored sugar, nuts and candied cherries.

 ~ Mrs. W. A. Nettle typed & posted by teri chesser 7.95



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