German Nut Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
| Egg whites | 2 | |
| Icing Sugar | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), sifted | |
| 1 tsp grated lemon rind | ||
| Cinnamon | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Ground almonds | 2 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), mixed | |
Directions
Beat egg whites until foamy, add sugar gradually and continue beating until stiff.
Stir in lemon rind and cinnamon.
Set aside 1/2 cup of this mixture.
Stir ground nuts into remaining egg-white mixture.
Pat nut dough out, 1/3 inch thick, on pastry board sprinkled with icing sugar.
Smooth top with a rolling pin without pressing.
Cut in small shapes with a cooky cutter dipped in icing sugar.
Place on a well-greased cooky sheet and spread tops with reserved egg-white mixture.
Bake at 350F for 15 to 20 minutes.
Stir in lemon rind and cinnamon.
Set aside 1/2 cup of this mixture.
Stir ground nuts into remaining egg-white mixture.
Pat nut dough out, 1/3 inch thick, on pastry board sprinkled with icing sugar.
Smooth top with a rolling pin without pressing.
Cut in small shapes with a cooky cutter dipped in icing sugar.
Place on a well-greased cooky sheet and spread tops with reserved egg-white mixture.
Bake at 350F for 15 to 20 minutes.
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