Bavarian Cookie Wreaths Recipe
Ingredients
3 1/2 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar, divided
3 teaspoons grated orange peel, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups butter or margarine
1/4 cup Florida orange juice
1/3 cup finely chopped blanched almonds
1 egg white beaten with 1 teaspoon water
Prepared frosting (optional)
Directions
Preheat oven to 400°F.
In large bowl, mix flour, 3/4 cup sugar, 2 teaspoons orange peel and salt.
Using pastry blender, cut in butter and orange juice until mixture holds together.
Knead a few times and press into a ball.
Shape dough into 3/4 inch balls.
On lightly floured surface, roll each ball into a 6-inch rope.
Using two ropes, twist together to form one rope.
Pinch ends of rope together to make a wreath; place on lightly greased baking sheets.
In shallow dish, mix almonds, remaining 14 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon orange peel.
Brush top of each wreath with egg white mixture and sprinkle with sugar-almond mixture.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
Frost if desired.
In large bowl, mix flour, 3/4 cup sugar, 2 teaspoons orange peel and salt.
Using pastry blender, cut in butter and orange juice until mixture holds together.
Knead a few times and press into a ball.
Shape dough into 3/4 inch balls.
On lightly floured surface, roll each ball into a 6-inch rope.
Using two ropes, twist together to form one rope.
Pinch ends of rope together to make a wreath; place on lightly greased baking sheets.
In shallow dish, mix almonds, remaining 14 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon orange peel.
Brush top of each wreath with egg white mixture and sprinkle with sugar-almond mixture.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
Frost if desired.