German Cut-Out Wreath Cookies by bettina

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German Cut-Out Wreath Cookies
Submitted by bettina on September 26, 2003 at 11:59 am

DESCRIPTION
German Cut-Out Wreath Cookies

SUMMARY
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INSTRUCTIONS
Found this on recipeusa.net, posted by "shatzie17", who describes them as: "Tiny chunks of candied fruit adorn these festive, wreath-shaped German cookies".

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
2 egg yolks
2 hard-cooked egg yolks, pressed through sieve
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp almond extract
1 2/3 cup flour
1/4 cup light cream or half and half

1 egg white
1 TBS water

Colored or regular sugar
Snipped mixed candied fruit, or finely chopped candied red or green cherries

In mixing bowl, beat butter 30 seconds. Add 1/2 cup sugar, beat until fluffy. Add the uncooked yolks, sieved yolks, vanilla, salt, almond extract. Beat until light. Add the flour, and the cream, alternately, beating after each addition. Chill 3 to 24 hours. On floured surface, roll out dough 1/8" thick. Cut out with doughnut cutter. Arrange on ungreased sheets.

Combine egg white and water, brush on cookies, sprinkle with sugar, and bits of fruit.

Bake at 375F, for 6 to 8 minutes, until the edges just start to brown.

Makes approximately 48 cookies.

Store at room temperature for 1-2 days, or freeze for up to six months.

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