Weihnacht Plaetzchen (Christmas Cookies)
Yield
2 dozenPrep
20 minCook
10 minReady
30 minTrans-fat Free
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup |
butter
|
|
| ¾ | cup |
sugar
|
|
| 3 | each |
egg yolks
|
*
|
| 2 ½ | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
or lemon extract |
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
almond extract
|
*
|
| Decorate with | |||
| 1 | x |
colored sugar crystals
|
* |
| 1 | x |
nuts
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
candied cherries
|
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | ml |
butter
|
|
| 177 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 3 | each |
egg yolks
|
*
|
| 591 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 5 | ml |
vanilla extract
or lemon extract |
|
| 1.3 | ml |
almond extract
|
*
|
| Decorate with | |||
| 1 | x |
colored sugar crystals
|
* |
| 1 | x |
nuts
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
candied cherries
|
*
|
Directions
Cream butter and sugar thoroughly.
Add well-beaten egg yolks, add extracts.
Mix in half the flour, then turn on a floured board and knead in balance of flour.
Roll out and cut with Christmas tree, star and Santa Claus cutters.
Place on greased baking sheet.
Bake at 375℉ (190℃).
Decorate with colored sugar, nuts and candied cherries.
