German Egg Yolk Cookies (Eier Kringel)
This is a German Christmas Cookie made by my girlfriend's "Ohma".
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 2hard cooked egg yolks
- 1⁄4
- 1⁄2cup sugar
- 2cups sifted cake flour
- 1⁄2teaspoon cardamom
- 1teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1egg white, slightly beaten
- 1⁄4
- 1⁄2cup chopped blanched almond
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DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Put the hard cooked egg yolks through a wire sieve. (To do this easily, press them through with your fingers). Add the raw egg yolks and mix well.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar; add the egg mixture and mix thoroughly. Stir in the flour, cardamon, and lemon zest; blend well. Chill dough for 1 hour.
- Roll out small portions of the dough at a time on a lightly floured board to 1/8" thickness. Cut with a 2 1/2" cookie cutter. Brush with egg white, then sprinkle the tops with the sugar and almond mixture.
- Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake for about 10 minutes, or until delicately browned.
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