(GERMAN) CHRISTMAS COOKIES
8 eggs 4 cups sugar 4 oz. chopped citron 4 oz. blanched almonds grated rind of 2 lemons 9 cups flour 1/2 tsp. ground cloves 2 tsp. nutmeg 1/4 tsp. black pepper Beat 8 eggs. Add 4 cups sugar, beat until smooth, about 15 minutes. Add 4 ounces chopped citron, 4 ounces blanched almonds, (which have been coarsely chopped) and the grated rind of 2 lemons. Sift together 9 cups flour, add 1/2 tsp. ground cloves, 2 tsp. nutmeg, and 1/4 tsp. black pepper to flour and sift again. Add to the first mixture. Roll out dough 3/4 inch thick. Cut into small rounds 1-inch in diameter. Before baking, turn each cookie upside down, put a drop of water on each and bake at 350°F. for 15 minutes. Enjoy. _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
