Mennonite Community Cookbook/Mary Emma Showalter 1955

German Christmas Cookies

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories Saturated Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
6 dozen


INGREDIENTS:
1 cup shortening, half butter 1/2 cup sugar 3 eggs
4 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind



1 Blend shortening and sugar together.
2 Add grated rind.
3 Add eggs, reserving 1 white and beat mixture until light.
4 Sift flour.
5 Measure and add salt. Sift again.
6 Slowly add sifted dry ingredients and work to a smooth, stiff dough.
7 Shape into rolls 2 inches in diameter and chill for several hours in refrigerator.
8 Slice 1/8 inch thick and roll on a board with flat part of the hand into fingerlike sticks. Shape like an S.
9 Chill again. Dip in slightly beaten egg white and then into granulated sugar. Bake at 325 F. until a golden brown.

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