Danish Christmas Cookies


Makes about 20

1 cup plain flour
just under 1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup superfine sugar
1 large egg, separated
1-3/4 teaspoons cinnamon or ground cardamom
pinch of salt
blanched almonds to decorate

Pre-heat oven to 300 F (150 C). Put aside the egg white, 1 ounce of the sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon or cardamom for glazing. Rub the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add the yolk of the egg, the sugar, salt and spice. Mix the dough with a wooden spoon and then knead until smooth. Roll the dough out on a floured surface until 1/4 inch thick. Cut out cookie shapes with your favorite cookie cutter. Mix the egg white with 1 level tablespoon of sugar and 1 teaspoon of spice and brush over the cookies. Put one blanched almond in the centre of each cookie. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until light brown.

Note: Submitted by James from The Green Chronicle.


Reviews of Danish Christmas Cookies:

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  Sandy in Ohio  Dec 19, 2011
Would make this again.
In my husbands Danish family we call these Jew Cakes (because we cannot pronounce the actual name). I only bake them for about 7 minutes, or the edges begin to burn. And they need to be rolled out so thin that you see light through them. I always use a pastry cloth and rolling pin cover in order to get them so thin. five stars

  A cookie baker in LA  Dec 17, 2011
Would make this again.
My son loved the cookies! thanks for the recipe. five stars

  Tessa in united states  Dec 10, 2010
Would make this again.
I love it! I made them for a cookie exchange. They were a hit! five stars

  A cookie baker  Dec 11, 2009
Would not make this again.
The recipe made about 5 cookies unless you are a small child. Good though. two stars

  Liz in United States of America  Nov 23, 2009
Would make this again.
Very nice! I used vanilla as well. Love the simple ingredients. five stars

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