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Alsatian Christmas Cookies

Ingredients
1/2cupsugar
1 1/3cupflour
1cupalmonds, ground, toasted
2teaspoonscinnamon
1/3teaspoonsalt
3/4cupbutter, softened
1teaspoonsvanilla
1/4cupcandied orange peel, minced
1largeegg white, beaten w/2 teaspoons water for glaze
1prepared colored icings
1suger, 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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