Alsatian Christmas Cookies

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Title: Alsatian Christmas Cookies
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 54 servings

1 1/3 c Flour
1 c Almonds, ground; toasted
2 ts Cinnamon
1/3 ts Salt
3/4 c Butter; softened
1 ts Vanilla
1/4 c Orange peel candied; minced
1 Egg white beaten w/2 tsp
Water for glaze
Colored icings; colored
Sugar for decorating

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

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. Roll out
dough 1/4" thick 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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