Mailaenderli

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Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups white sugar
  • 1 1/8 cups butter, melted and cooled to lukewarm
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
  • 2 egg yolks, beaten
  • seasonal colored sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Whisk the eggs in a large bowl. Blend in sugar and beat until mixture is thick and pale, about 10 minutes. Mix in the melted butter and salt. Gradually fold in the flour and lemon zest. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour or, preferably, overnight.
  2. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheet.
  3. On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. Place cookies on prepared cookie sheet. Brush with beaten egg yolks and decorate with sprinkles.
  4. Bake in preheated oven until golden at the edges, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool cookies on racks.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

683 kcal 34% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 12.7g 25% DV
Total Fat 41.6g 53% DV
Carbs 64.9g 24% DV
Fiber 0.7g 2% DV
Sugar 25.1g 50% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9797.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 230.3mg 5% DV
Cholesterol 716.3mg 100% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 136.5mcg 15% DV
Vitamin C 0.1mg
Vitamin D 2.6mcg 13% DV
Calcium 139.3mg 11% DV
Iron 4.1mg 23% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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