Weihnacht plaetzchen (christmas cookies) - german recipe

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Preparation Time:

20 Min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Moderate

Cost:

Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

1 c butter
3/4 c sugar
3 egg yolks
2 1/2 c flour
1 t vanilla (or lemon extract)
1/4 t almond extract
DECORATE WITH ==================
1 colored sugar
1 nuts
1 candied cherries

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=F8.

Decorate with colored sugar, nuts and candied cherries.