Berlinerkranzer
Ingredients
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400°.
- Mix thoroughly butter, shortening, 1 cup sugar, the orange peel and eggs.
- Blend in flour.
- Shape dough by rounded teaspoons into ropes, each 6 inches long.
- Form each rope into circle, bringing one end over and through in a single knot.
- Let 1/2 inch extend at each end.
- Place on ungreased baking sheet.
- Beat egg whites until foamy; beat in 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time.
- Brush tops of cookies with meringue.
- Press bits of candied cherries on center of knot for holly berries, and candied citron for leaves.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set but not brown.
- Immediately remove from baking sheet.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
675
kcal
34% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).