Alsatian Christmas Cookies

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Decorated cookies the grownups will love---they're loaded with toasted almonds and candied orange peel.

Time to Prepare this Recipe 135 minutes Prep: 125 minutes Cook: 10 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 116 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 24 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
1 1/3 cup flour, all-purpose
1 cup almonds ground, toasted
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/3 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter softened
1 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup candied orange peel minced
1 large egg whites beaten w/2 teaspoons water for glaze
1 x colored icings, prepared
1 x sugar for decorating

Directions

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.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 24g
Amount per Serving
Calories 116 61% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.0g12%
 Saturated Fat 4.0g19%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 15mg5%
Sodium 76mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 10.0g3%
 Dietary Fiber 1.0g3%
 Sugars 4.0g
Protein 2.0g4%
Vitamin A 4%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 1%  Iron 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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