Alsatian Christmas Cookies

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

135 minutes Prep: 125 minutes Cook: 10 minutes

116 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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 8.0g	12%
Saturated Fat 4.0g	19%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 15mg	5%
Sodium 76mg	3%
Total Carbohydrate 10.0g	3%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	3%
Sugars 4.0g
Protein 2.0g	4%

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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