Alsatian Christmas Cookies

Decorated cookies the grownups will love---they're loaded with toasted almonds and candied orange peel.

Yields:	24 servings
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1/2	cup	sugar
1 1/3	cup	flour, all-purpose
1	cup	almonds	ground, toasted
2	teaspoons	cinnamon
1/3	teaspoon	salt
3/4	cup	butter	softened
1	teaspoons	vanilla extract
1/4	cup	candied orange peel	minced
1	large	egg whites	beaten w/2 teaspoons water for glaze
1	x	colored icings, prepared
1	x	sugar	for decorating

Beat together butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy.

Stir in flour, almonds, cinnamon and salt, blend well. Stir in orange peel. Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate 2 hours.

Preheat oven to 375 degree F. Roll out dough 1/4 inch thickness and cut shapes with Christmas cookie cutters.

If not using icing, decorate with colored sugar or gragees before baking.

Bake 9-12 minutes or until golden brown.

Decorate with icing, colored sugars, dragees, etc. Store airtight at room temp one week, freeze longer.

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This recipe was great! I made it for company and everyone loved it. The corned beef was so tender it just fell apart.

Reviewed by hdallas