German Christmas Cookies

1 hours Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 1 hours

596 calories per serving view nutrition facts

15 dozen cookies suggest servings

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Ingredients

2	cups	sugar
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1 1/8	cups	vegetable shortening
2	large	eggs
1	cup	milk
1	teaspoon	baking powder
1	teaspoon	baking soda
1/2	cup	water	boiling
2	teaspoons	vanilla extract
1	x	flour, all-purpose	to stiffen
1	ounce	star anise

Directions

Mix sugar, salt, shortening, eggs,and milk.

Add vanilla and anise seeds to the sugar mixture.

Mix baking powder and soda into a cup or so of flour.

Mix the flour into the sugar mixture.

Continue to add enough flour to the sugar mixture to stiffen until the dough is not sticky, up to 4 or 5 pounds.

Roll out dough on floured surface, and cut with cookie cutters.

Bake immediately at 325-350 degrees F for 10-15 minutes.

Eat plain, dusted with sugar, or decorated.

Optionaly, half the recipe to make 7-8 dozen cookies.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 227g

Amount per Serving

Calories 596 8% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.0g	8%
Saturated Fat 2.0g	8%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 111mg	37%
Sodium 495mg	21%
Total Carbohydrate 131.0g	44%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g	8%
Sugars 104.0g
Protein 10.0g	19%

Vitamin A	5%		Vitamin C	3%
Calcium	16%		Iron	25%

* 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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