German Egg Yolk Cookies (eier Kringel)

Total Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 hard cooked egg yolks
• 2 raw egg yolks
• 1/4 lb butter (1 stick)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 cups sifted cake flour
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 1 egg , slightly beaten
• 1/4 cup sugar, mixed with
• 1/2 cup chopped blanched almond

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f.
• 2 put the hard cooked egg yolks through a wire sieve. (to do this easily, press them through with your fingers). add the raw egg yolks and mix well.
• 3 in a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar; add the egg mixture and mix thoroughly. stir in the flour, cardamon, and lemon zest; blend well. chill dough for 1 hour.
• 4 roll out small portions of the dough at a time on a lightly floured board to 1/8" thickness. cut with a 2 1/2" cookie cutter. brush with egg , then sprinkle the tops with the sugar and almond mixture.
• 5 place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• 6 bake for about 10 minutes, or until delicately browned.