German Wreaths

German Wreaths

Made with hard-boiled eggs! Often a Christmas cookie but good any time.

Calories
57 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
In large bowl cream together shortening and confectioners' sugar. Beat in uncooked egg yolks and hard-boiled eggs. Gradually blend in flour. Cover dough and chill for 8 hours or overnight.
Step 2
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and lightly grease two cookie sheets.
Step 3
Roll out dough on floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into pencil thick strips about 6 to 8 inches long.
Step 4
For each cookie, braid three strips and form into a circle pinching ends together. Place cookies 1 inch apart on cookie sheets. Brush with the beaten eggwhites. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
Step 5
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until lightly colored. Cool on wire racks.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup confectioners' sugar for decoration
  • ¾ cup shortening
  • 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • 2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped

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