Title: Alsatian Christmas Cookies
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 54 Servings
1 1/3 c Flour
1 c Almonds; toasted, ground
2 ts Cinnamon
1/3 ts Salt
3/4 c Butter; softened
1 ts Vanilla
1/4 c Orange peel candied; minced
1 Egg white; beaten with:
2 ts Water; for glaze
Colored icings; colored
Sugar; for decorating
Decorated cookies the grownups will love--they're loaded with
toasted almonds and candied orange peel.
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°F. Roll out dough 1/4" thick and cut shapes with
Christmas cookie cutters. If not using icing, decorate with colored
sugar or dragées before baking. Bake 9 to 12 minutes or until
golden brown. Decorate with icing, colored sugars, dragées, etc.
Store airtight at room temperature for 1 week, freeze longer.
