Sons of Norway - Norwegian Culture - Recipes - Cookies: Berlinerkranser
COOKIES:
BERLINERKRANSER
3 egg yolks, hard-boiled
4 egg yolks, raw
7/8 cup sugar
1/2tsp. vanilla sugar
2 cups butter
3 cups flour
Egg white
Pearl sugar for dipping
These cookies are among
the most favorite in Norwegian holiday baking. However
they are a little tricky to make, but if you persevere
you will be rewarded with delicate little tidbits.
Mash the hard boiled, cold egg yolks and combine with
the raw. Add sugar and vanilla sugar and beat well. Wash
out the butter to remove most of the salt. Add alternately
to the egg mixture with the flour. Chill. Roll into thin
"ropes" about 1/3 inch thick. Cut into 4 inch
lengths and form small wreaths, overlapping ends. Press
down lightly to make ends stick together. Dip first in
beaten egg white, then in pearl sugar. Preheat oven to
375°F and bake on greased cookie sheet about 10 minutes.
Makes about 7 dozen.
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