Swiss Christmas Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
| Butter | 3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs) | |
| Lemon peel | 1⁄2 Teaspoon, grated | |
| Lemon juice | 1⁄4 Teaspoon | |
| Sugar | 3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs) | |
| Egg | 1 | |
| Egg yolk | 1 | |
| All purpose flour | 2 3⁄4 Cup (44 tbs), sifted | |
| Salt | 1⁄8 Teaspoon | |
| Egg yolk | 1 , beaten |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 3210 Calories from Fat 1348
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 153 g235.7%
Saturated Fat 91.6 g458.2%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 944.5 mg314.8%
Sodium 352.2 mg14.7%
Total Carbohydrates 414 g138.1%
Dietary Fiber 9.6 g38.2%
Sugars 151.6 g
Protein 48 g96.1%
Vitamin A 97.9% Vitamin C 6.3%
Calcium 16.2% Iron 98.6%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
Add egg and 1 egg yolk, beating thoroughly after each addition.
Add a mixture of flour and salt in fourths, mixing until well blended after each addition.
Chill dough thoroughly, at least 1 hour.
Roll a third of dough at a time about 1/4 inch thick on a floured surface; cut with fancy cookie cutters.
Transfer to lightly greased cookie sheets; brush tops with beaten egg yolk.
Bake at 375°F 10 to 12 minutes.
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